| redistribute gef with plugin? [message #217103] |
Thu, 01 June 2006 11:08  |
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Originally posted by: puneet82sri.sify.com
i m developing plugin in which i m using draw2d.jar,
so for redistribution i need to bundle the jar with my applications.
i need to know that whether i hav to go for any
licensing or any thing else..
plz do tel me or any other source where i can get the
detials for licensing..
thnx
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| Re: redistribute gef with plugin? [message #217119 is a reply to message #217103] |
Thu, 01 June 2006 12:11  |
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Originally posted by: alex_blewitt.yahoo.com
I don't know specifically about the draw2d.jar file, but GEF is licensed under the EPL:
http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/GEF_Developer_FAQ#How_is_G EF_licensed.3F
You should also consult the licensing in general:
http://www.eclipse.org/legal/eplfaq.php
http://www.eclipse.org/legal/legalfaq.php
Note that you'll need to determine whether your plugin is a 'derivative work' or not, and if so, you may need to license your code under the EPL.
IANAL but my understanding is:
org.example contains 'draw2d.jar' from GEF, and thus org.example may be considered a derivative work, and thus must be under the EPL (including making source available)
org.example depends on org.eclipse.gef.runtime. In this case, only the org.eclipse.gef.runtime is under the EPL, and you're allowed to redistribute that unmodified under the EPL. org.example can be any license you choose.
For sanity (as much as anything else) you're probably better off shipping the standard built Jars under their own licenses and having a dependency between the two. Apart from anything else, if the GEF is updated then you can just update the plugin, and your plugin will take advantage of the bug fixes.
However, you should consult with proper lawyers because my understanding could be completely wrong ...
Alex.
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| Re: redistribute gef with plugin? [message #217126 is a reply to message #217103] |
Thu, 01 June 2006 12:12 |
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Originally posted by: lamont_gilbert.rigidsoftware.com
Puneet Srivastava wrote:
> i m developing plugin in which i m using draw2d.jar,
> so for redistribution i need to bundle the jar with my applications.
> i need to know that whether i hav to go for any
> licensing or any thing else..
> plz do tel me or any other source where i can get the
> detials for licensing..
> thnx
questions about licensing are best in the newsgroup
"eclipse.foundation"
Personally I don't think there are any issues so long as you are not cutting
and pasting from GEF source or directly extending GEF classes. And I think
the latter may even be allowed.
--
Respectfully,
CL Gilbert
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door() into the
sheepfold{}, but climbeth up some other *way, the same is a thief and a
robber."
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| Re: redistribute gef with plugin? [message #217152 is a reply to message #217119] |
Thu, 01 June 2006 12:58 |
| Eclipse User |
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Originally posted by: puneet82sri.sify.com
thxn alot..
how come easyeclipse.org redistribute..
they include gef n other plugins in their distribution n they are not even charging any thing..
hav they got license for that..
on other side yoxos.com is charging for their distribution..
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