Hi, On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 8:18 AM Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > I am thinking why spring-boot-starter-data-jpa depends on LGPL > > licensed library "hibernate-core", and can still be Apache 2.0 > > licensed. > > That may be the case for a non ASF project, but it is ASF policy to not > depends on GPL code. [1][2]
I understand it is ASF policy to not depend on GPL code. In [1] it clears states: We avoid GPLv3 software because merely linking to it is considered by the GPLv3 authors to create a derivative work However, LGPL software does not fit into this case, because in [2] section 5, it says linking to a LGPL software is not considered to create a derivative work. Basically I am trying to figure out, why in ASF policy, linking to LGPL code is not allowed. I just want to discuss this issue technically. No other meanings. > > In short "The Apache Software Foundation does not allow its own projects to > distribute software under licenses more restrictive than the Apache License," IMO, if what state in [2], section 5, is the case, the source code of incubator-dubbo-admin, could still be distributed with Apache License. Maybe I am missing something here, I'd be appreciated if someone could point it out. [1] https://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html [2] https://opensource.org/licenses/LGPL-2.1 > > Thanks, > Justin > > 1. https://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html > 2. https://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#category-x > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > -- Best Regards！ Huxing --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
