Talk:Jython

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Is the 'Latest' date correct? It says Dec 2001 whereas the article itself says Oct 2005? 221.134.200.80

I think this article must be called just Jython rather than "Jython Programming Language". Jython is not a programming language, just an implementation of one. -Kartik

Done Plugwash 18:23, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Licensing

Could someone with more familiarity with the topic add a little depth to the licensing issues? "Complicated" is an awfully simple way to describe something, without more detail.

I would never officially contribute anything legalese (I'd rather perform an emergency cricothyrotomy with a dull pocket knife and a crusty ball point pen found on the bathroom floor of a greasy spoon... on myself...); but, nonetheless, I can offer this tip for anyone reading this discussion. See this historical note from a python relate site, in addition to the info on the python page. (Jython would seem to inherit Python's licensing, being a "derivative work" (via JPython).) In short: Python evolved under both the BeOpen.com license and CNRI license (both being some form of open source license, I believe), but as of Python 1.6.1, Python's license (and apparently Jython's license) becomes GPL-compatible: "Following the release of Python 1.6, [...] it became clear that the ability to use Python with software available under the GNU Public License (GPL) was very desirable. CNRI and the Free Software Foundation (FSF) interacted to develop enabling wording changes to the Python license. Python 1.6.1 is essentially the same as Python 1.6, with a few minor bug fixes, and with a different license that enables later versions to be GPL-compatible." So, at the very least, the article could say that Jython is released under an Open Source License, and perhaps beyond that could say a GPL-compatible license (which would be the most "meaningful" description.) Note that there's a fair amount of extrapolation in my conjecture. Michael (talk|contrib)
The statement that Jython licensing is "complicated" sure seems like an opinion to me. Maybe instead we could say "Some consider the licensing of Jython to be complex" and then point to a site which substantiates that, or illustrates it, or explains the licensing or whatever. Without more info, I'd be inclined to delete the sentence altogether. I think the article would be fine without it.Harborsparrow 18:29, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Active development or not?

The article currently says both "Jython developers are now actively working on version 2.2" and "Jython development has largely stopped".

I'm going to remove the first claim, since it's likely not true. Someone who knows more about the situation can feel free to add it back. -- pne (talk) 08:01, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

I added the history of maintainership to illustrate the current development status. Sanxiyn 06:10, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
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