"Frequently Asked Questions"
Questions
1. General
1.1. Is j4copy really open source ?
Yes, j4copy is open source software. Since version 0.8, j4copy comes bundled with its source code. However, source code is provided for consultation only. Main reason for that is to avoid "fragmentation" of the source code. This way, modifications are centralized thus consolidated into a single trunk version.
1.2. I work in a profit organization. Why should I purchase a commercial license ?
Short answer: you are obliged to purchase a commercial license (see license terms).
Long answer: j4copy is not a big software in terms of lines of code, but it took quite a lot of spare time to get to reality. In particular, documentation and tests need some time. To support j4copy, profit organizations must buy j4copy. On the other hand, by buying a commercial license, one gets full source code and tests.
2. Installation
2.1. I get no log files in the directory <J4COPY_HOME>/log. Why?
The configuration file <J4COPY_HOME>/conf/logging.properties must be edited to update property java.util.logging.FileHandler.pattern with j4copy log directory and file pattern.
2.2. j4copy class files are not found. Why?
The environment variable J4COPY_HOME must be set to j4copy installation root directory.
2.3. Why is Sun JRE 1.4 or later required ?
j4copy uses several Sun JRE features introduced with version 1.4. Among them: regex, log, nio, ...