What license is used for the OpenDS codebase?
The OpenDS code is released under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). Information about this license can be found at https://opends.dev.java.net/OpenDS.LICENSE and at http://www.sun.com/cddl/. The CDDL is an OSI-approved open source license that is based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL) but adds additional benefits like extending the use of any covered patents to those that use the code and offering a degree of protection against patent litigation. Further, the CDDL is a file-based license, which ensures that any code released under the CDDL will remain open but does allow it to interact with code under other licenses (even closed source licenses). The GNU Public License (GPL) is another popular open source license, but Sun does not feel that it is appropriate for use with the OpenDS Directory Service. The GPL does not offer any form of patent protection, nor does it interact well with code under any other license. Recent proposals for the GPLv3 do appear as if t
