[CALCITE-5399] Proj4J license is not compatible with Apache

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Blocker
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.32.0
• Fix Version/s: 1.33.0
• Component/s: core
• Labels: pull-request-available
• Assignee: Bertil Chapuis
• Reporter: Bertil Chapuis
• Created: 23/Nov/22 09:26
• Updated: 07/Feb/23 22:33
• Resolved: 16/Dec/22 11:08

Description

As explained by desruisseaux in [1], despite being released with an Apache compatible license, Proj4j is a problematic dependency. The EPSG codes used by Proj4j come with restrictive terms of use [2] and we should find an alternative.

[1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/2g6j1jx7q5l1sx4mfp1w29obgnvrnvq5

[2] https://epsg.org/terms-of-use.html

Issue Links

• is related to: LEGAL-183 Is Apache software allowed to distribute the EPSG database?
• relates to: CALCITE-5417 Include Proj4J as an api dependency once the license allows it
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #2988
• links to: PROJ4J-90