Motivation:
HTTP is a plaintext protocol which means that someone may be able
to eavesdrop the data. To prevent this, HTTPS should be used whenever
possible. However, maintaining using https:// in all URLs may be
difficult. The nohttp tool can help here. The tool scans all the files
in a repository and reports where http:// is used.
Modifications:
- Added nohttp (via checkstyle) into the build process.
- Suppressed findings for the websites
that don't support HTTPS or that are not reachable
Result:
- Prevent using HTTP in the future.
- Encourage users to use HTTPS when they follow the links they found in
the code.
Motivation:
The mentioned license for the jboss-marshalling dependency is outdated. The license has moved from LGPL v2.1 to Apache 2.0.
The version used by Netty (1.4.11Final) is on Apache 2.0 see https://github.com/jboss-remoting/jboss-marshalling/blob/1.4.11.Final/LICENSE.txt
Modification:
Updated NOTICE file with correct license for jboss-marshalling.
Result:
NOTICE file shows correct license.
