[eclipse.org-architecture-council] OpenJDK going GPL, EPLv2... => can we

[Mickael Istria <mistria@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

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?

Thanks in advance for your insights

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Mickael Istria

Eclipse IDE developer, at Red Hat Developers community

Elected Committer Representative at the Eclipse Foundation board of directors