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Re: [eclipse-pmc] Works-with dependency on WebKitGTK
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+1 to declare it as "works with".
Dani
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The Mozilla CQ was approved years ago, before there was such a 3rd party
library policy. It should probably also be reclassified as a works-with
dependency. One category of works-with dependency is where the software
requires one of several possible third party libraries, which I believe is
the case here. Interestingly they even use a web browser as an example in
the policy doc:
a) Works-with Dependencies:
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.
Example: If a web browser is present, clicking on URL's in Eclipse will
cause the user's
configured web browser to open the URL.
or
ii. The Eclipse software is designed to work with multiple third party
software choices that
provide similar functionality - the choice of which to use is up to the
user. At least one of
those must be a pre-req (see below) or approved by the EMO for distribution
by the
project. Example: If a project requires a persistence
I think the WebKitGTK case actually falls into both categories at the
moment. It is one of several browser options, and the Eclipse platform as a
whole can continue to function even without a browser being available at
all.
John
Mike Wilson/Ottawa/IBM@IBMCA
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I believe the intent is, over time, for this to become the basis for the
browser plug-in on GTK, in order to avoid the (significant) time spent
every mozilla release dealing with changes in their API. Although we do
currently fall back to the old code, it would largely negate the value of
switching if we were to continue to do this in all future releases. If we
were to flag this as a "works with" dependency now, would we then have to
re-request clearance if the fallback code eventually gets removed?
Hm... Actually, I don't believe you *need* a web browser on the machine to
run the SDK, at least. Does that mean that the mozilla interface is also
flagged "works with"?
McQ.
John Arthorne---2010/02/08 10:08:34---Two new CQ's were filed recently for
libraries that SWT wants to use in its Browser widget. The libraries are
not strictly requ
From: John Arthorne/Ottawa/IBM@IBMCA
To: eclipse-pmc@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: 2010/02/08 10:08
Subject: [eclipse-pmc] Works-with dependency on WebKitGTK
Two new CQ's were filed recently for libraries that SWT wants to use in its
Browser widget. The libraries are not strictly required, and SWT will fall
back to using a Mozilla-based browser if the libraries are not available.
Based on this information I believe we should classify these libraries as a
"works with" dependency as defined in the 3rd party dependencies document
[1]. Please follow up here if there are any concerns, questions, etc, or to
give your +1 in favor of this (policy requires discussion on PMC mailing
list).
https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3780
https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3781
John
[1]
http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3rd_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf
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