<dependency> <groupId>com.itextpdf</groupId> <artifactId>itext7-core</artifactId> <version>7.2.5</version> <type>pom</type> </dependency>
Since iText changed its license from LGPL/MPL to AGPL after version 2.1.7, Jaspersoft and other open-source projects maintain their own forks to include critical bug fixes while keeping the original friendly license. Key Helpful Features of the .js Forks itext-2.1.7.js9.jar
<dependency> <groupId>com.github.librepdf</groupId> <artifactId>openpdf</artifactId> <version>1.3.30</version> </dependency> <dependency> <groupId>com
While using an old LGPL library might seem harmless, this specific file carries three categories of substantial risk: abandoned 2.1.7 branch does not cover.
: These forks often address specific issues related to newer Java versions or security vulnerabilities that the original, abandoned 2.1.7 branch does not cover.