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Clarify Java-focused contribution policy (#1292)
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(d) a niche product that fills a gap
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Suggested software must be focused on the Java ecosystem. Java should be a primary API, runtime, implementation target or substantial first-class integration. Incidental Java support in an otherwise language-agnostic project is not sufficient.
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Suggested software must also be developer-friendly, which means it meets the following criteria:
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(i) If an open source _application_, it is licensed under one of the open source licenses listed on https://opensource.org/licenses.
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(i) If source code is available, its license is clearly documented.
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(ii) If an open source _library_, it is licensed under one of the open source licenses listed on https://opensource.org/licenses, with the exception of GPL and AGPL (due to their viral nature).
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(ii) Any license is acceptable when it is clearly disclosed. Restrictive, noncommercial and source-available licenses must be named in the entry.
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(iii) If commercial, it has clear pricing and at least one free tier.
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