[jboss-jira] [JBoss JIRA] Updated: (JBAS-4941) Replace the use of Oswego Concurrent with java.util.concurrent

[ http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS-4941?page=all ] Adrian Brock updated JBAS-4941: ------------------------------- Summary: Replace the use of Oswego Concurrent with java.util.concurrent (was: there is no license for all parts of concurrent.jar) Issue Type: Feature Request (was: Bug) I don't think you understand the LGPL. But you need to speak to a lawyer to get a proper interpretation, IANAL. Unlike the GPL, you can link non open source code with LGPL code and redistribute (providing you have the right to redistribute the non open source code). Oswego concurrent is Public Domain (no copyright license required at all!) except for the Sun derivative code. http://repository.jboss.com/licenses/oswego.txt Sun's license gives an "unlimited" right to sublicense/use subject to the copyright/disclaimer requirements (these are similar to BSD style conditions). But I agree Sun's license is not "Open Source" since it only gives rights to "Use, reproduce and distribute" NOT modify. Having said that, it is desirable to replace concurrent.jar with java.util.concurrent for other reasons, not the least of which is that Oswego concurrent is a "dead" project. This has already been done in some projects, e.g. JBossXB and Microcontainer. So I'm leaving this task open as a holder feature request for such a change across the codebase. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://jira.jboss.com/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira