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Posted to users@tomcat.apache.org by Markus Schneider <sc...@occamlabs.de> on 2011/10/22 16:49:50 UTC
Best practices for creating a Windows installer with bundled webapp
Hi list,
I am not totally sure if this is the right place to ask this question,
so please excuse and point me to the right list if this is not the case.
I want to create a Windows installer for Tomcat 7.0 along with deegree
webservices [1]. These are LGPL-licensed implementations of OGC
standards (webservices that deal with geospatial stuff, such as
delivering maps). Technically, deegree is just a WAR.
My current idea looks like this:
1. Modify the Tomcat ant script to include the deegree webapp
2. Modify res/tomcat.nsi to my needs
3. Use "ant installer" to build the Windows installer
In a later step I would like to get the installer build running using
Maven, as the deegree build process is based in it.
My questions:
- Is the Tomcat license/project o.k. with deriving such a modified
installer? I would like to make it deegree-branded, i.e. it would be
named "deegree installer", I would like to use the deegree logo, etc. Of
course, we will credit Tomcat, but we want to avoid confusion for users
who just want to install deegree and don't care about the details of a
web container.
- Has anybody insights or best practices to share?
- Are there any open-source projects that use build scripts which I may
re-use?
Thanks for your comments,
Markus
[1] http://wiki.deegree.org/deegreeWiki/DownloadPage
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Markus Schneider
Occam Labs UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Godesberger Allee 139
53175 Bonn, Germany
+49 228 93798874
http://www.occamlabs.de
Re: Best practices for creating a Windows installer with bundled
webapp
Posted by Markus Schneider <sc...@occamlabs.de>.
Mark,
thanks for the quick reply.
I will have a look at the license and especially review the sections you
pointed out.
Best regards,
Markus
Am 22.10.2011 18:13, schrieb Mark Thomas:
> On 22/10/2011 15:49, Markus Schneider wrote:
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I am not totally sure if this is the right place to ask this
>> question, so please excuse and point me to the right list if this
>> is not the case.
>
> You are in the right place, but keep in mind we can't give you legal
> advice. If you want that, you'll need to pay for your own lawyer.
>
>> - Is the Tomcat license/project o.k. with deriving such a modified
>> installer?
>
> You may do whatever you like as long as it is within the terms of the
> Apache License. Providing a modified installer should be OK. I would
> suggest you pay particular attention to sections 4 and 6 of the ALv2.
>
>> I would like to make it deegree-branded, i.e. it would be named
>> "deegree installer", I would like to use the deegree logo, etc. Of
>> course, we will credit Tomcat, but we want to avoid confusion for
>> users who just want to install deegree and don't care about the
>> details of a web container.
>
> Making it degree branded should ensure you meet the requirements of
> section 6.
>
> As long as you provide credit in the form required by section 4, again
> you should be fine.
>
>> - Has anybody insights or best practices to share?
>
> When speaking to folks that are new to the ALv2 I usually use the
> following example.
>
> If I download Apache Tomcat, re-brand it as "Mark's Servlet
> container", add a notice on the package that says "based on software
> from the Apache Software Foundation" and stick the result on a web
> site and start selling it for $1,000 / copy the ASF would be
> absolutely fine with that. BTW, if any one wants a copy, let me know ;).
>
> The key things are:
> - don't abuse ASF trademarks
> - include the NOTICE & LICENSE file
> - credit the ASF
>
> Note: You should read the ALv2 for the full details.
>
>> - Are there any open-source projects that use build scripts which I
>> may re-use?
>
> Some work is starting on a Maven build for Tomcat trunk / 7. That
> might help.
>
> HTH,
>
> Mark
>
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Godesberger Allee 139
53175 Bonn, Germany
+49 228 93798874
http://www.occamlabs.de
Re: Best practices for creating a Windows installer with bundled
webapp
Posted by Mark Thomas <ma...@apache.org>.
On 22/10/2011 15:49, Markus Schneider wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I am not totally sure if this is the right place to ask this
> question, so please excuse and point me to the right list if this
> is not the case.
You are in the right place, but keep in mind we can't give you legal
advice. If you want that, you'll need to pay for your own lawyer.
> - Is the Tomcat license/project o.k. with deriving such a modified
> installer?
You may do whatever you like as long as it is within the terms of the
Apache License. Providing a modified installer should be OK. I would
suggest you pay particular attention to sections 4 and 6 of the ALv2.
> I would like to make it deegree-branded, i.e. it would be named
> "deegree installer", I would like to use the deegree logo, etc. Of
> course, we will credit Tomcat, but we want to avoid confusion for
> users who just want to install deegree and don't care about the
> details of a web container.
Making it degree branded should ensure you meet the requirements of
section 6.
As long as you provide credit in the form required by section 4, again
you should be fine.
> - Has anybody insights or best practices to share?
When speaking to folks that are new to the ALv2 I usually use the
following example.
If I download Apache Tomcat, re-brand it as "Mark's Servlet
container", add a notice on the package that says "based on software
from the Apache Software Foundation" and stick the result on a web
site and start selling it for $1,000 / copy the ASF would be
absolutely fine with that. BTW, if any one wants a copy, let me know ;).
The key things are:
- don't abuse ASF trademarks
- include the NOTICE & LICENSE file
- credit the ASF
Note: You should read the ALv2 for the full details.
> - Are there any open-source projects that use build scripts which I
> may re-use?
Some work is starting on a Maven build for Tomcat trunk / 7. That
might help.
HTH,
Mark
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