topic Re: copyright or rules to customize commnunity codes in Alfresco Archive

copyright or rules to customize commnunity codes

qsdmv — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:18:38 GMT

I have questions to customize community codes. What are rules I should consider?1). Can I modify the original codes or can I only extend the original codes?2). Can I modify package names, class names and method names if I can't extend it because super class doesn't provide protected access?3). After

Re: copyright or rules to customize commnunity codes

mrogers — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:28:01 GMT

http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Open_Source_Licensing

1) you can modify or extend or cut down
2) yes although there should be some reason why a super class prevents mucking around in the first place so it may not be a good idea.
3) its up to you to make the call whether to contribute back. But obviously a community only works if people contribute as well as taking.

Re: copyright or rules to customize commnunity codes

qsdmv — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:40:44 GMT

Since codes change, it might not look like the original. Should I include the copyright header comment and original author name? If I have to, do I need to put the name whoever modify since modified even though it is not delivered. Thanks Roger for your quick response

Re: copyright or rules to customize commnunity codes

adhi27 — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:06:02 GMT

where i can look how to customize code ?