[logback-user] GPL+Classpath exception

[Ceki Gulcu]

Hi Anton,

Have you noticed that SLF4J is licensed under an MIT license? Also, given that 
logback-classic natively implements the SLF4J API, client code usually only 
comes into contact with SLF4J. Does that go to alleviate your concerns about 
logback's license, namely LGPL?


Anton Tagunov wrote:
> Hello gentlemen,
> 
> I've been very happy to discover SLF4J.
> Log4j has long needed a rework.
> SLF4J is a fresh wind :)
> 
> It can blow Log4J out of the water.
> If it goes MIT me thinks.
> 
> Ceki> Do we want Big Iron (insert your least favorite IT company here)
> Ceki> to legally pirate an open source project, say logback?
> 
> As SLF4J gains popularity it will likely
> be perceived as same in kind to Log4J.
> 
> However Big Co-s will rather "pirate"
> the conveniently licensed alternative.
> 
> I don't see how Log4J can be replaced this way.
> IMO Logback needs MIT/ASL.
> 
> cheers,
> Anton
> 
> P.S. "cross-posting" to my blog :)
> http://atagunov.blogspot.com/2008/05/slf4j-beyond-log4j.html