[jira] Commented: (LEGAL-54) Resolved.html should discuss optional dependencies.

["Henri Yandell (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>]

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Henri Yandell commented on LEGAL-54:
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I'm grokking this better now, yes it took me a while :)

I don't like Sam's (or Cliff's) "Optional Add-ons" text. A more basic one based on your text:

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Q. Can Apache projects use components under prohibited licenses if they don't distribute them?

Yes, as long as it is only for optional features, a project can provide the user with instructions on how 
to obtain and install the non-included work. Optional means that the component is not required for 
standard use of the project or for the project to achieve a desirable level of quality. The question to 
ask yourself in this situation is:

* "Will the majority of users want to use my project without adding the optional components?
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Thoughts?

> Resolved.html should discuss optional dependencies.
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: LEGAL-54
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-54
>             Project: Legal Discuss
>          Issue Type: Task
>            Reporter: Ralph Goers
>
> I recommend something like the following.
> Change the answer to "Which licenses may NOT be included within Apache products?"
> Apache products may not require components under the following licenses. 
> ...
> Q. Can Apache projects use components under prohibited licenses for optional use?
> Apache project must not distribute works under a prohibited licensed or require a work under a prohibited license
> to perform functions essential to normaloperation. However, projects may use LGPL licensed works in optional
> features that are not enabled by default. 
> Apache projects may also use components under a prohibited license as part of the project's build process or on their web site where they meet all the legal obligations of the license.

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