OpenJDK and JNI -- licensing

[Kevin Regan]

Maybe I can be a bit more specific.

I'm reading the Classpath exception as meaning that a compiled java .class file that is run with the JRE would otherwise be subject to the GPL, if not for the exception.  Is this correct?  Does this extend to JNI libraries (that do not reference any OpenJDK code) that are actually linked into the JRE through a dynamic library at runtime?

--Kevin 

> From: galabar at hotmail.com
> To: dalibor.topic at sun.com
> Subject: RE: OpenJDK and JNI  -- licensing
> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:57:59 -0500
> CC: discuss at openjdk.java.net
> 
> 
> Thank you for the response.  I've read the FAQ.  However, I don't see any references to JNI.  I do see the Classpath exception.  However, I'm not sure how it applies to JNI.
> 
> Is there a specific link within the license section that covers this?
> 
> --Kevin
> 
> 
> > Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:43:04 +0200
> > From: Dalibor.Topic at Sun.COM
> > Subject: Re: OpenJDK and JNI  -- licensing
> > To: galabar at hotmail.com
> > CC: discuss at openjdk.java.net
> > 
> > Kevin Regan wrote:
> > > 
> > > A portion of our client library (.so) uses JNI and is loaded into our Java application.  Does this client library now fall under the OpenJDK license?  Does this libraries source code need to be shared?  Are there any other licensing issues to be aware of when working with JNI?
> > 
> > Hi Kevin,
> > 
> > The licensing FAQ is at http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/faq.jsp#g .
> > 
> > cheers,
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