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> I’m more concerned with the copyright status of Java APIs

Building something using OpenJDK using Java APIs shouldn't get you in any trouble.

What got Google in trouble with Oracle was that they copied and re-implemented all of Java's APIs. Are you planning on doing something similar?

> What got Google in trouble with Oracle

... was a big wallet.

Funny, the WINE project does this.

So does ReactOS.

Only both projects are pretty pointless to sue since they aren't making any money.

I had assumed you weren't a fan, apologies for jumping to conclusions. The copyright concerns are valid - I've only followed the whole Oracle vs. Google litigation from a distance. I'm hoping the little guys like us won't be affected.

If Oracle would win this lawsuit, entire industry will be in a serious trouble. Don't forget to pay IBM for every SQL statement you wrote, they invented SQL as an API for relational database after all.