[LEGAL-288] Can the allowed embedded build tools be expanded?

• Type: Question
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Component/s: Policy Question
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: John D. Ament
• Created: 25/Jan/17 03:53
• Updated: 04/May/21 14:18
• Resolved: 01/Sep/19 04:58

Description

http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#build-tools

This section lists out some basic build tools that are allowed to be included within a release. I would like to propose adding two tools to this list:

• Gradle Wrapper - https://github.com/gradle/gradle
• Maven Wrapper - https://github.com/takari/maven-wrapper

Both tools are Apache v2 licensed. However, to work 100% they should include an associated precompiled JAR file. This JAR file is responsible for retrieving the associated distribution of the build tool for local use.

Issue Links

• is related to: LEGAL-570 Can gradle-wrapper.jar be included into "INCLUDING BUILD TOOLS" list?
• relates to: CALCITE-4575 Remove Gradle wrapper from source distribution
• links to: Gradle: Offer standalone wrapper download
• links to: Gradle: retrieve gradle-wrapper.jar or build it from java sources