[aspectj-users] load-time weaving question (w.r.t. obtaining permission

[Garry Cronin <garry.cronin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All!

The AspectJ FAQ states

"do not use bytecode weaving, at load-time or otherwise, to modify 
.class files protected by license, without permission from the licensor."

Just to clarify, is it necessary to obtain permission from the licensor 
if I'm performing load-time (as opposed to compile-time) weaving? I can 
understand why it would be necessary if I were making modifications to 
the binary .class files (compile-time weaving) but because no 
modifications are being made to the binary .class files via load-time 
weaving, does this not free me from the obligation of obtaining 
permission? I guess it's an intellectual property violation regardless 
of the mechanism used to change the logic, but I just want to be crystal 
clear of the possible implications of doing this!

thanks in advance
- Garry

p.s. I am aware that AspectJ 1.1 doesn't yet have a load-time weaving 
capability but that a proof-of-concept custom ClassLoader will soon be 
available to try this out.