Re: [eclipse.org-architecture-council] OpenJDK going GPL, EPLv2... => ca

[Mike Milinkovich <mike.milinkovich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2017-09-13 3:56 AM, Mickael Istria wrote:

Those are crazy times for the Eclipse and Java open-source world! The EPLv2 is released with some level of compatibility with the GPL, and OpenJDK is going to be GPL ( https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/faster-and-easier-use-and-redistribution-of-java-se ).

I imagine that changes a bit how we can consider including OpenJDK in Eclipse.org projects (I mostly think about non Java-dev oriented RCP or Web apps).

Concretely, does all that allow a project to ship OpenJDK just by opening a CQ or does it still require Board approval? Are there specific constraints that would come with this mix, or is it fully covered by the EPLv2?

OpenJDK ships under the GPLv2+Classpath Exception. Use of code under that license is governed under this policy: https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/GPL_CE_Policy.php

So yes, Board approval would be required.

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