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| Re: Contribute only in epl? [message #48558 is a reply to message #48527] |
Thu, 16 August 2007 18:52   |
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Originally posted by: merks.ca.ibm.com
John,
I'm pretty sure that Eclipse projects must use EPL.
John Smith wrote:
> Can one only contribute projects to the Eclipse community with EPL
> license or are other forms of licenses possible (e.g. a "open source,
> but only free for non-commercial use"). Are there examples for other
> licenses in Eclipse projects?
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| Re: Contribute only in epl? [message #48647 is a reply to message #48527] |
Fri, 17 August 2007 05:59 |
 Bjorn Freeman-Benson
Messages: 334
Registered: July 2009 |
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On your first point: from the Bylaws
( http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse%20BYLAWS%202003 _11_10%20Final.pdf)
section 3.9(a) "For actions ... regarding the use of a contribution or
distribution license other than the EPL ... any such actions must be
approved by all directors in Good Standing represented at a Board
meeting at which a quorum is present."
So there's a very, very, VERY strong bias towards EPL. In fact, we've
never approved a non-EPL contribution although it is technically
possible. My guess is that it will never happen.
On your second point: from the Bylaws section 1.1 "The purpose of
Eclipse Foundation ... is to advance the creation, evolution, promotion,
and support of the Eclipse Platform and to cultivate both an open source
community and an ecosystem [n.b. which includes commercial companies] of
complementary products, capabilities, and services."
Therefore we're just not allowed to accept a license of the form "but
only free for non-commercial use".
On your third point: many Eclipse projects include third-party code such
as Apache libraries. Thus most Eclipse projects include other licenses
in addition to the EPL. However, all of these licenses are compatible
with the EPL.
John Smith wrote:
> Can one only contribute projects to the Eclipse community with EPL
> license or are other forms of licenses possible (e.g. a "open source,
> but only free for non-commercial use"). Are there examples for other
> licenses in Eclipse projects?
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