Bug#967943: ITP: opencard-framework - smart card middleware implemented in Java

[Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans@eds.org>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist

This is an "Intent To Package" (ITP) email to register the beginning of
the process of including software for Debian.

* Package name    : opencard-framework
  Version         : 1.4.148
  Upstream Author : CardContact
* URL             : https://www.openscdp.org/ocf/
* License         : OPEN CARD CONSORTIUM SOURCE LICENSE
  Programming Lang: Java
  Package source  :
https://salsa.debian.org/java-team/opencard-framework/
  Description:  smart card middleware implemented in Java

 The OpenCard Framework (OCF) is a smart card middleware implemented
 in Java. The framework allows a smart card aware application to
 access contact and contactless cards that implement commands using
 Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) as defined by ISO/IEC 7816-4,
 -8 and -9.
 .
 The OpenCard Framework was originally defined by the OpenCard
 Consortium, but mainly driven by IBM and Gemplus. The work ended with
 version 1.2 of the specification and a reference implementation by
 IBM. The consortium split up and left the OpenCard Framework in a
 dormant state. The website was still available until 2007 and is now
 shut down. The original code was transferred the a project on
 SourceForge, but never actively maintained.
 .
 A number of projects are still using OCF, including the OpenSCDP
 project.
 .
 The version of OCF maintained by the OpenSCDP projects is based on
 the last version of the reference implementation. It contains some
 bug-fixes and minor modifications to the original code and a generic
 card service to access smart cards with an ISO 7816-4 file
 system. Such a generic service was missing from the original code and
 rendered it pretty much useless for any serious application.
 .
 This distribution of OCF contains the base-core, base-opt and pcsc
 components, but does not include the reference implementation for the
 IBM MFC and special Gemplus terminals. It includes support for card
 readers using the CT-API interface.
 .
 If you are new to OCF, then a suggested starting point is the
 programmer's guide.