On Thu, 14 Feb 2019 at 09:15, Ignasi Barrera <n...@apache.org> wrote:
> In the particular case of the "MavenWrapperDownloader.java" file, I would > say it is OK not to mention it in the LICENSE/NOTICE files, as per the > existing policy [1]. The project does not contain a NOTICE file, so there > is nothing to propagate there, and policy says that if the bundled > dependency is already ASLv2, there is no need to modify the LICENSE file. > > IMO, it is fine that the Incubator makes the podlings aware of the "for > completeness it is useful to list the products and their versions" part, > but just a matter of convenience. The policy is clear, though: it should > not be a requirement, and thus the Incubator should enforce that as such > (I'm not pretending to say it's doing ti now; just dumping my views). > typo :) s/the Incubator should enforce/the Incubator should *not* enforce/ > > We can enter the debate about fairness, ethics, etc, and mentioning > provenance in the license (but hey, if an ASLv2 licensed project wants to > enforce it, it can provide its own NOTICE file). In the end, what is not > mandatory in policy should not be a requirement to be implemented by > podlings, but a choice of every single community. > > > My $0.02 > > I. > > [1] http://www.apache.org/dev/licensing-howto.html#alv2-dep > > On Thu, 14 Feb 2019 at 08:29, Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> > If we all say fine.. let's just throw more paperwork at it, I would ask >> you >> > to help draft a line for the NOTICE of what we would do. suppose we >> would >> > also have to do this for gradle etc. >> >> You would need to do this for any 3rd party file bundled with a release >> and yes sometimes this is complex and takes time. See for example Apache >> Newt. [1] >> >> > So basically if we accept that the new norm is this level of detail on >> > incidental files, >> >> It’s a 3rd party file not an incidental file and the ASF has policy >> around what to do when including 3rd party files which a (P)PMC and >> releases need to comply with. [2][3] >> >> To comply however is a simple change that needs to be made once to >> clearly inculcate the IP province and license of that file to users of the >> projects. >> >> > would it be "this includes source generated by the takari maven plugin"? >> > and of course if we say this, the next cruft is explaining gradle etc. >> >> If you don’t know what to do ask you mentors or the IPMC for help. If you >> disagree with advice given then clarify on legal-discuss. >> >> Thanks, >> Justin >> >> 1. https://github.com/apache/mynewt-newt/blob/master/LICENSE >> 2. http://www.apache.org/dev/release-publishing.html#goal >> 3. http://www.apache.org/dev/release-publishing.html#valid >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> >>
