| [technology-pmc] Works with designation for Spatial4J CQs |
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Greetings LocationTech Technology PMC. The Spatial4J project has two dependencies that are to be designated as "works with". According to the CQ, the JTS dependency [1] provides access to "certain features" when the library is present and that Spatial4J is otherwise useful when this library is available. The Noggit dependency [2] is only required if the application requires parsing of GeoJSON data. Spatial4J is quite functional without it, but has enhanced functionality when the library is present. I believe that both of these libraries reasonably qualify as type I works-with dependencies, per the Guidelines for the Review of Third-party Dependencies [3]: 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. If you agree with the technical assessment that these libraries can reasonably be regarded as providing additional functionality when present, please indicate your agreement by responding with +1. If you believe otherwise, please voice your concerns. Thanks, Wayne [1] https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9330 [2] https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10175 [3] https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3rd_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf --
Wayne Beaton @waynebeaton The Eclipse Foundation 
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