I am aware. I'd say it doesn't (or shouldn't) apply in this case. Nobody is taking a library out of SO and putting it into a project -- they don't have such a thing. Reading a generic answer how to do something from a 5-line code snippet, and then applying the (derivative) learning should not be an issue.
On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 12:51 AM Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> wrote: > Hi, > > > - We should -not- stress about whether SO is used by our contributors (to > > create contributions) and/or (its derivatives are) included in Apache > > projects. > > Did you read currently legal policy on including CC-BY-SA licensed code? > (not matter where it comes from) It’s considered category X so that would > be against current ASF legal advice. [1],"Thus their inclusion shall be > appropriately labelled and only in binary form.”, but if in doubt ask on > legal discuss. CC-BY-SA images, sounds, fonts etc can be included. [2] > > But that is a seperate issue from having people use the service as you > point out. > > Thanks, > Justin > > 1. http://www.tavfrna.incubator.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#cc-by > 2. http://www.tavfrna.incubator.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#cc-sa > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
