[subversive-dev] The Technology PMC approves the Subversive pre-reqs

[Bjorn Freeman-Benson <bjorn.freeman-benson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Technology PMC deems the Subversion desktop client to be a pre-req of the Subversive project.
The project, PMC, and EMO assert that there is GPL code contained in the libraries required by the JavaHL client and therefore JavaHL client is incompatible with the EPL.
The EMO has stated the Subversion client is an exempt pre-req because it is (a) pervasive in nature and (b) would reasonably be expected to already be installed on the user's machine.
The Subversive project should go forward on the assumption that they will use Subversion desktop client as an pre-installed pre-req for their project and note this use in the project ip log. (Note: the project may not distribute the Subversion desktop client from eclipse.org.)

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