[jfreechart-dev] [ jfreechart-Bugs-3552914 ] Incompatible licensed AGPL library itext used as dependency

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Bugs item #3552914, was opened at 2012-07-31 19:11
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Category: General
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Sergiu Dumitriu (sdumitriu)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Incompatible licensed AGPL library itext used as dependency

Initial Comment:
iText is licensed under the AGPL, which means that any project that uses it becomes AGPL. Not only does this contradict JFreeChart''s license, but it's also a hidden dependency on an AGPL library that makes any other project that thinks it's only using LGPL-compatible libraries actually an AGPL project.

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