JSHint: An Community Driven Fork of JSLint

Re:JSHint: An Community Driven Fork of JSLint by warp on Friday February 18, 2011 @03:42PM (#2237164)

According to the JSHint website it is "an open-source project that is supported and maintained by the JavaScript developer community.".

However, the license still contains the following clause:

  "The Software shall be used for Good, not Evil."

So it is not using an OSI approved license, and a such I would not consider it open source. That clause adds a restriction on how you can use the software, and a very vague restriction too. Be wary if you intend to include this in an existing project.

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Re:JSHint: An Community Driven Fork of JSLint by simanyay on Friday February 18, 2011 @03:49PM (#2237196)

Since it is a fork, we can't just change the original license. If there is somebody who is willing to explain if I legally can change the original license, I would be happy to do it. We consulted a couple of people and all of them suggested to keep the original in place. :(

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Re:JSHint: An Community Driven Fork of JSLint by Erwin on Friday February 18, 2011 @08:18PM (#2238012)

Apparently this license was so perplexing for IBM laywers, that Douglas had to make a special exemption:

"I give permission for IBM, its customers, partners, and minions, to use JSLint for evil."

Previously posted on HN source: http://wonko.com/post/jsmin-isnt-welcome-on-google-code

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Re:JSHint: An Community Driven Fork of JSLint by samstokes on Friday February 18, 2011 @03:51PM (#2237206)

I bet IP lawyers everywhere are rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect of enforcing that license.

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