[dsdp-pmc] RE: [dsdp-mtj-dev] FW: [CQ 2233] EclipseME 1.7.8

["Gaff, Doug" <doug.gaff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Christian. I agree with this reasoning. This is sufficient detail
to satisfy the process.

You will need to log this in your IP log, as the doc below describes.

Thanks, Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dsdp-mtj-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dsdp-mtj-dev-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christian Kurzke
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:58 PM
> To: Mobile Tools for The Java Platform mailing list
> Cc: DSDP PMC list
> Subject: Re: [dsdp-mtj-dev] FW: [CQ 2233] EclipseME 1.7.8
> 
> Hi Doug, Team,
> 
> I try to elaborate on Craig's initial comment (#46) regarding
ProGuard.
> 
> We classified ProGuard as a "Works With" dependency (as defined in the
> Third Party Dependencies document), because it is not required to
> perform the full functionality of MTJ.
> 
> ProGuard falls into the case a) i):
> 
>      The Eclipse software does not require the third party software to
>     be present.  If the third
>     party software happens to be present, the Eclipse software may
call
>     or invoke it.
> 
> 
> The "full functionality" in this context which MTJ performs is the
> compilation and packaging of a JavaME deployable application.
> All the "required" steps can be performed without ProGuard on the
> system.
> 
> IF ProGuard is present on the developer's computer, it "may or may
not"
> be invoked by MTJ to perform an optional optimization (code compacting
> &
> obfuscation) during the build process.
> 
> Therefore, MTJ is considered fully functional without ProGuard
present,
> and ProGuard is not a pre-requisite for the use of MTJ.
> 
> 
> 
> Doug, do you agree with this reasoning?
> 
> -Christian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Gaff, Doug wrote:
> > Hi MTJ team,
> >
> > There is a "works with" dependency associated with this CQ. I can't
> > recall if this was actively discussed on the dev list, but it needs
> to
> > be. See the process document here:
> >
> >
>
http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3
> r
> > d_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: emo-ip-team@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:emo-ip-team@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 4:36 PM
> > To: Gaff, Doug
> > Subject: [CQ 2233] EclipseME 1.7.8
> >
> > http://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2233
> >
> >
> > Sharon Corbett <sharon.corbett@xxxxxxxxxxx> changed:
> >
> >            What    |Removed                     |Added
> >
---------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> > ----
> >                  CC|
> |doug.gaff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >            Severity|under_review                |approved
> >              Status|NEW                         |RESOLVED
> >             License|                            |Eclipse Public
> License
> >          Resolution|                            |FIXED
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Comment #47 from Sharon Corbett <sharon.corbett@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 2008-06-12 16:36:30 ---
> > Thanks Craig.
> >
> > This contribution is now approved.  For avoidance of doubt, this CQ
> does
> > not
> > address the "Works With" of the optional third party package,
> ProGuard.
> >
> > DSDP PMC:  Please ensure the issue of the "Works With" of ProGuard
is
> > dealt
> > with as per the Eclipse 3rd Party Dependency Policy which can be
> > accessed via
> > the following URL -
> >
>
http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3
> r
> > d_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sharon
> >
> > Auto-Generated Text:  This submission is approved.
> >
> >
> >
> 
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