[eclipse.org-planning-council] about.html requirements

[Jesse McConnell <jesse.mcconnell@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just got a reminder on our users list about the pain this about.html
file requirement causes some of our users.  I am bringing this up
because I have seen the about.html file requirement crop up on the
juno threads.

When compiling for android devices, dalvik requires that there be
unique files across the jars and when you start pulling in a couple of
eclipse jetty jar files with those about.html files it breaks their
build.  To combat that some of our users have had to resort to
cracking open our jars and removing that about.html file.  We do
distribute an aggregate source jar that can work in most instances (I
believe) but using the aggregates is not typically where people start
out and this is a poor user experience.

(and yes, jetty does run on android phones :)

So I am curious, how firm is this about.html file requirement and does
it make sense anymore in today's day and age?

jesse

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jesse mcconnell
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