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[jira] Created: (LEGAL-46) Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code
into my project?
Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code into my project?
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Key: LEGAL-46
URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-46
Project: Legal Discuss
Issue Type: Question
Reporter: Jonathan Ellis
There are some classes in my source code that appear to have been copied from the Sun JDK, then modified slightly to be a better fit for us.
My understanding is that neither the classic JDK (see https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start section F) nor the OpenJDK (gpl v2 -- see http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html and http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html) is compatible with the apache license.
But, I'd love to be wrong. :)
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[jira] Commented: (LEGAL-46) Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code
into my project?
Posted by "Niclas Hedhman (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Niclas Hedhman commented on LEGAL-46:
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Many, many years ago I asked Sun if I could copy one particular method (less than 10lines long) from the src.jar, and modify it into my own commercial project. The response I got back then was; "Sure, it is too little to trigger any concerns from us."
That said, instead of trying I would go with Mark's suggestion and see if you can find the equivalent elsewhere...
> Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code into my project?
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: LEGAL-46
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-46
> Project: Legal Discuss
> Issue Type: Question
> Reporter: Jonathan Ellis
>
> There are some classes in my source code that appear to have been copied from the Sun JDK, then modified slightly to be a better fit for us.
> My understanding is that neither the classic JDK (see https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start section F) nor the OpenJDK (gpl v2 -- see http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html and http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html) is compatible with the apache license.
> But, I'd love to be wrong. :)
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[jira] Closed: (LEGAL-46) Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code
into my project?
Posted by "Jonathan Ellis (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Jonathan Ellis closed LEGAL-46.
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Resolution: Fixed
Thanks all.
> Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code into my project?
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: LEGAL-46
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-46
> Project: Legal Discuss
> Issue Type: Question
> Reporter: Jonathan Ellis
>
> There are some classes in my source code that appear to have been copied from the Sun JDK, then modified slightly to be a better fit for us.
> My understanding is that neither the classic JDK (see https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start section F) nor the OpenJDK (gpl v2 -- see http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html and http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html) is compatible with the apache license.
> But, I'd love to be wrong. :)
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[jira] Commented: (LEGAL-46) Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code
into my project?
Posted by "Sam Ruby (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Sam Ruby commented on LEGAL-46:
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The question wasn't a few lines, but entire classes. The answer to that question is a categorical 'no'. If there is a need for those classes, we would need to get the copyright holder to license them to us under terms compatible with the Apache License.
> Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code into my project?
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: LEGAL-46
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-46
> Project: Legal Discuss
> Issue Type: Question
> Reporter: Jonathan Ellis
>
> There are some classes in my source code that appear to have been copied from the Sun JDK, then modified slightly to be a better fit for us.
> My understanding is that neither the classic JDK (see https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start section F) nor the OpenJDK (gpl v2 -- see http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html and http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html) is compatible with the apache license.
> But, I'd love to be wrong. :)
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[jira] Commented: (LEGAL-46) Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code
into my project?
Posted by "Mark Miller (JIRA)" <ji...@apache.org>.
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Mark Miller commented on LEGAL-46:
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Your right - they are not apache compatible. You might check and see if you can use code from Apache Harmony instead.
> Is it okay to copy Sun JDK source code into my project?
> -------------------------------------------------------
>
> Key: LEGAL-46
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-46
> Project: Legal Discuss
> Issue Type: Question
> Reporter: Jonathan Ellis
>
> There are some classes in my source code that appear to have been copied from the Sun JDK, then modified slightly to be a better fit for us.
> My understanding is that neither the classic JDK (see https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start section F) nor the OpenJDK (gpl v2 -- see http://openjdk.java.net/legal/gplv2+ce.html and http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html) is compatible with the apache license.
> But, I'd love to be wrong. :)
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