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[orbit-dev] Orbit and bundles under "parallel IP for mature projects"

Hi all,
 
I recently added JSch-0.1.41 and Commons-Net-2.0 to Orbit.
Both are "approved under the terms of parallel IP for mature projects".
 
This basically says, we can check in to CVS because an initial scan of a diff has been made, compared to a previous version that has been approved before. The one condition to be met is, that all downloads of such "not yet fully approved bundles" must be clearly marked:
   https://dev.eclipse.org/ipzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3044#c14
 
I think, that the actual download also needs clearer markup in the table that lists all bundles:
for instance a separate column with a red marker or icon indicating that IP is in progress, plus a hover that explains what it means? -- Unfortunately, I have no idea how to actually do that. And, before filing a bugzilla, I wanted to solicit opinions here.
 
Background Info:
 
What does work nicely today, is the IP Log information (based on my edits to the IP Log XML File):
   (1) set the status to "in-progress" and
   (2) add a note clarifying the status.
This does nicely display when diving into the IP Logs from the download page (click on com.jcraft.jsch which is the 4th bundle from here):
   http://download.eclipse.org/tools/orbit/downloads/drops/S20090307012903/iplog-S20090307012903.html
and you see this:
 
Version: 0.1.41 (web) (cvs) status:red
License: JCraft License (modified BSD-style) (CQ 3040)
Contact: Martin Oberhuber
Note: Committed under the terms of Parallel IP for Mature Projects. Only preliminary IP review based on an incremental diff has been performed. Full approval for use within Eclipse is stll pending.
 
Thoughts?
 
Cheers,
--
Martin Oberhuber, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Wind River
Target Management Project Lead, DSDP PMC Member
http://www.eclipse.org/dsdp/tm
 
 

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