Hi all
Thank you Kevan for bringing this to the table. Just to make sure
everybody is clear on what the roller-mysql-database plugin dose, or
more to the point dose not do. Jarek is exactly right when he says that
the plugin dosen't actually include or distribute the mysql driver but
it dose however automatically download the driver if it is not already
present in the geronimo repository.
As this automatic non user interaction convenience of the plugin, that
dose not in a clear way tell the user what he/she is about to do
(licence way) is the issue I would like to know if we have a consensus
on using prerequsite in the plugin configuration (on the mysql driver
being loaded beforehand) to satisfactory handle the licensing issue ?
If I understand Kevan right a prerequisite on the driver would satisfy
things so my suggestion (although I am just slightly involved in the
roller plugin project and not in the PMC) would be to modify the plugin
accordingly and reinstate it in the roller plugin assembly (as it is now
it is disabled) what is your take on this?
If we have consensus on this what would be a feasible text to put in the
prerequisite section ?
Although using prerequisite to fix this is (or may be) a available and
viable option It would IMHO (although I don't know if it would satisfy
the ASF Licensing Policy(?)) be more feasible (in cases like this) to
somehow make the user aware of the licence statement and give him/here
the option, after reading the licence (or what ever is necessary to
satisfy the parties), to cancel the installation if he/she so chooses.
regards
Peter P
Jarek Gawor wrote:
Kevan,
Can you explain what is the exact problem in this case? As far as I
know, the roller plugin doesn't actaully include or distribute the
msql driver. The driver will be automatically downloaded at compile
time (becuase it is specified as maven dependency) and when the plugin
is installed (becuase it is specified as a plugin dependency). Is the
automatic download the problem? If so, maybe we can remove the msql
maven dependency and modify the plugin dependency to specify the
driver as a prerequisite?
Jarek
On Feb 6, 2008 9:40 AM, Kevan Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
All,
I created a Jira to handle licensing issues involving the inclusion of
MySQL in the roller-mysql-database plugin. See
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3816
I've insured that we will no longer build the roller-mysql-database
plugin in our source code. However, there are multiple ways of
handling this problem. Would like to hear opinions from the project.
Ultimately, it's the PMC's responsibility to oversee the licensing of
our distributions and to oversee the way we handle dependencies on
artifacts that are covered by excluded licenses.
The ASF Licensing Policy (currently it's a draft policy, but I think
we should be following the guidelines documented there) are located
here -- http://www.apache.org/legal/3party.html
Discussion of how to handle Prohibited Works is here --
http://people.apache.org/~rubys/3party.html#options
Would be good for the project (in particular PMC) members to be
familiar with these issues. Would like to hear how we think we should
address this issue. As long as I feel the PMC is providing appropriate
oversight, I'm happy with what ever decision we reach.
--kevan
