boot-clj/boot

Comply with integrated software licenses

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#2 opened on Oct 25, 2014

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Description

We bake in (and therefore "distribute in source form") a number of libraries with EPL (most), Apache (AvisoNovate/pretty), and MIT (cldwalker/table) licenses.

We should make sure we comply with them under their respective distribution and attribution clauses.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of open source licensesFamiliarity with project file structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
First, locate all third party libraries currently integrated in the boot project, especially the ones mentioned: AvisoNovate/pretty (Apache) and cldwalker/table (MIT), and any EPL licensed libraries. Then review the license requirements for each, typically requiring attribution and inclusion of license text. Add a NOTICE file or modify the existing LICENSE file to include the required notices. Ensure that the distribution clauses are met for source form distribution.