looks like the geoserver folks added an exception for EPL and others to their GPL2. https://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/user/introduction/license.html
unfortunately we cannot relicense our sources as we cannot get the ok from _all_ developers/companies having laid hands on it over time. but even if we could, i understand that adding exceptions to the GPL makes your software itself incompatible with plainly GPL licensed products. not sure how the geoserver people solved that issue. so just to sum up: EDL is a BSD-style license that can be pretty much paired with anything, so being GPL'd we will use JTS under EDL. right? ..ede On 11.08.2020 15:53, Jody Garnett wrote: > You two have reproduced our thinking exactly. Check out the GeoServer > license for another approach also. > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 4:08 AM <edgar.sol...@web.de> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >> >> -- > -- > Jody Garnett > _______________________________________________ Jump-pilot-devel mailing list Jump-pilot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jump-pilot-devel
