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License clarification #223

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princjef opened this issue Jan 8, 2024 · 2 comments · Fixed by #224
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License clarification #223

princjef opened this issue Jan 8, 2024 · 2 comments · Fixed by #224

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@princjef
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princjef commented Jan 8, 2024

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The LICENSE file for this repository contains the EPLv2 license, but there is also a DISTRIBUTION file that contains the EDLv1 license. Is it correct that this repository can be used under either the EPLv2 license or the EDLv1 license?

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If the repository can be used under either license, it would be nice to have that clarified in the LICENSE file, similar to what the paho.mqtt.golang repository has: https://github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang/blob/master/LICENSE

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A similar issue was opened against the paho.mqtt.golang repository and the LICENSE file was updated to clarify that the repository was dual-licensed: eclipse-paho/paho.mqtt.golang#191

@MattBrittan
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Looks like both documents were added when the project was created 6 years ago and have not been touched since. As such I'd say this is a question for @alsm.

I'd probably suggest we just delete DISTRIBUTION, as EPLv2 is fairly weak. Also I note that https://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php states "Use of the Eclipse Distribution License by any project at the Eclipse Foundation must be reviewed and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors"...

@icraggs
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icraggs commented Jan 10, 2024

Yes, all Paho projects are dual licensed, so they can be used under either the EPL or EDL: https://www.eclipse.org/legal/eplfaq.php#DUALLIC

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