Re: [Jakarta Wiki] Update of "Using LGPL'd code" by HenriYandell

Hi!
> The following page has been changed by HenriYandell:
> http://wiki.apache.org/jakarta/Using_LGPL'd_code
>
>   
Does this mean the door to have LGPL dependencies as described below has 
been closed again?

> - = Latest LGPL@jakarta informations (2006) =
> - 
> - Lately we discussed that it might be possible that the PMC is able to vote to add LGPL stuff to a project as long as the following rule will be fulfilled.
> - 
> - We still need the ok from legal@ before we start with this procedure.
> - 
> - At least the jakarta PMC voted that these rules are acceptable.
> - 
> - == Rules==
> - 
> -  * ask the original library author to change its license or provide a double licensing model
> -  * look for an alternative implementation with an ASF friendly license
> -  * the build script BY DEFAULT excludes java classes depending on LGPL
> -  * a special parameter will enable building these classes
> -  * its not allowed to bundle the LGPL library with any distribution\\(nightly, release)
> -  * the function the library gains from the LGPL stuff is fully optional
> -  * a bridging api (which can reside within the same project - so can be hosted at apache) will be used to access these LGPL stuff to clearly show its optional behaviour
> -  * a vote for adding a LGPL dependency to a project on pmc@
> - 
> - The technical stuff how to setup the build has to be figured out.
>   

Ciao,
Mario