Eric, sounds plausible. Jody. maybe you can add GPL'd software as another example in https://github.com/locationtech/jts/blob/master/FAQ-LICENSING.md ?
thanks.. ede On 11.08.2020 12:58, Eric wrote: > Hi again, > > "The Eclipse Distribution License is an OSI Approved Open Source License by > means of the New BSD License > <http://www.opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause>". > Source: https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php > > The New BSD License refers to a 3-Clause BSD License. > Source: https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause > > GPL and 3-Clause BSD License are compatible according to FSF: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_licenses#3-clause_license_(%22BSD_License_2.0%22,_%22Revised_BSD_License%22,_%22New_BSD_License%22,_or_%22Modified_BSD_License%22) > > So if the EDL is used, there is no incompatibility. > > Jody, could you please confirm this. > > Eric > > On 11/08/2020 11:47, Eric wrote: >> Hi, >> >> JTS is dual-licensed under: >> - Eclipse Public License 2.0 >> - Eclipse Distribution License 1.0 (a BSD Style License) >> >> This second licence, if BSD style, should normally be compatible with the >> GPL one. >> >> Eric >> >> On 11/08/2020 11:28, edgar.sol...@web.de wrote: >>> hey All, >>> >>> just noticed that locationtech relicensed JTS to EPL2, which as far as i >>> read it is incompatible to the GPL (any version). >>> https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/faq.php#h.mz8pxljvc07w >>> the mentioned "Exhibit A — Form of Secondary Licenses Notice" seems to be >>> empty in JTS' version of the license >>> https://github.com/locationtech/jts/blob/master/LICENSE_EPLv2.txt >>> note we are not allowed to relicense JUMP code to something other than a >>> later GPL version. >>> >>> Geotools being LGPL'd seems to be compatible, so they didn't run into >>> problems here >>> https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/faq.php#h.hsnsfg4e0htq >>> >>> i'll CC Jody, maybe he can shed some light. >>> >>> ..ede >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Jump-pilot-devel mailing list >>> Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Jump-pilot-devel mailing list > Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel > _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
