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From: David Nalley <david@gnsa.us>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:26:02 -0500
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Subject: Re: [DRAFT] Graduation resolution / IPMC vote email draft for
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I like the rewording of the mission, though I'd really like to have
some of our mentors give feedback on that, as it is the most often
revisited part when the resolution hits general@i.a.o

Aside from that, I am happy with it.

--David

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Chip Childers
<chip.childers@sungard.com> wrote:
> Bumping this thread.
>
> Does anyone else have any opinions?
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 04:02:31PM -0500, Chip Childers wrote:
>> I can always count on Sebastien to review things like this (thanks!)...
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 09:53:30PM +0100, Sebastien Goasguen wrote:
>> > inline
>> > On Feb 21, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Chip Childers <chip.childers@sungard.com>=
 wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > I feel like we have reached a consensus around the idea of graduatin=
g [1].
>> > > If this is incorrect, or anyone feels that their perspective or conc=
erns
>> > > were not addressed, please say so.
>> > >
>> > > Continuing down the path towards an eventual graduation, I took the
>> > > liberty of drafting the vote email that we would send to the IPMC,
>> > > including the draft graduation resolution that would be sent to the
>> > > board if the IPMC approves of our graduation.
>> > >
>> > > I'd like to get your comments and suggested changes...
>> > >
>> > > Keep in mind that there are several places where we have placeholder=
s in
>> > > this draft.  That includes committer and PMC numbers, the PMC chair
>> > > name, and several reference links that need to be added as we finali=
ze
>> > > things.
>> > >
>> > > The pre-amble to the IPMC vote is totally up to us, although I model=
ed
>> > > it after another project's graduation vote thread.  Comments welcome=
 on
>> > > how we express our readiness to the IPMC!
>> > >
>> > > The graduation resolution is based on a template, but the relevant
>> > > portion to review is how I chose to scope the project.  Namely this
>> > > text:
>> > >
>> > >> related to the development of software to deploy and manage large
>> > >> networks of virtual machines, as a highly available, highly scalabl=
e
>> > >> Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing platform.
>> > >
>> > > I stole this from our project's home page ;)
>> > >
>> > > Information from the incubator on how to best describe the project
>> > > within a charter is at [2].
>> > >
>> > > [1] http://markmail.org/message/3nluchj5q5waguws
>> > > [2] http://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#tlp-resolutio=
n
>> > >
>> > > Here's the draft vote email and resolution:
>> > >
>> > > *************************************************
>> > >
>> > > Apache CloudStack entered the Incubator in April of 2012. We have ma=
de
>> > > significant progress with the project since moving over to Apache. W=
e have
>> > > XX committers and XX PPMC members listed on our status page at [1], =
not including
>> > > the 8 mentors that helped guide our community through incubation.  X=
X of the
>> > > committers and XX of the PPMC members were added after the podling w=
as
>> > > formed. Additionally, XX of our mentors will be remaining with the
>> > > project as it transitions into a TLP, with XX transitioning into the=
 PMC
>> > > and XX deciding to only remain as committers on the project.
>> > >
>> > > We have verified that Apache CloudStack is a suitable name [2], and =
the
>> > > CloudStack marks have been donated from Citrix to the ASF.
>> > >
>> >
>> > marks or brands ?
>>
>> It's technically a "word mark" to the USPTO:
>>
>> http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=3Dtoc&state=3D4006%3Ax29ohx.1.1&p=
_search=3Dsearchss&p_L=3D50&BackReference=3D&p_plural=3Dyes&p_s_PARA1=3D&p_=
tagrepl~%3A=3DPARA1%24LD&expr=3DPARA1+AND+PARA2&p_s_PARA2=3Dcloudstack&p_ta=
grepl~%3A=3DPARA2%24COMB&p_op_ALL=3DAND&a_default=3Dsearch&a_search=3DSubmi=
t+Query&a_search=3DSubmit+Query
>>
>> And the above statement is in anticipation of that transfer, which has
>> not yet happened.
>>
>> >
>> > > We completed two releases (Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-incubating and Ap=
ache
>> > > CloudStack 4.0.1-incubating) and are currently preparing for two mor=
e (4.0.2
>> > > and 4.1.0).
>> > >
>> > > The community of Apache CloudStack is active, healthy, and growing a=
nd has
>> > > demonstrated the ability to self-govern using accepted Apache practi=
ces.
>> > >
>> > We have created bylaws and posted them on our wiki [5].
>> >
>> > > The Apache CloudStack community voted overwhelmingly to graduate [3]=
,
>> > > collecting XXXXX binding votes from our mentors and IPMC members XXX=
X. You
>> > > can view the discussion at [4].
>> > >
>> > Regarding [3], I just want to check that we have not yet voted on grad=
uation, correct ?
>> > Therefore the "overwhelming" is in anticipation of the vote result ?
>> >
>>
>> I'm a "glass half full" kind of guy!
>>
>> Yes, that's just anticipation.  I'd change it when we actually vote and
>> have results.
>>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Please cast your votes:
>> > >
>> > > [ ] +1 Graduate Apache CloudStack from Apache Incubator
>> > > [ ] +0 Indifferent to graduation status of Apache CloudStack
>> > > [ ] -1 Reject graduation of Apache CloudStack from Apache Incubator =
because...
>> > >
>> > > We'll run the vote for at least 72 hours (closing at the earliest at
>> > > XXXX.)
>> > >
>> > > [1] http://incubator.apache.org/projects/cloudstack.html
>> > > [2] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PODLINGNAMESEARCH-23
>> > > [3] *insert graduation vote thread link*
>> > > [4] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-cloudstack-de=
v/201302.mbox/%3C20130213145014.GE800%40USLT-205755.sungardas.corp%3E
>> > > [5] https://cwiki.apache.org/CLOUDSTACK/apache-cloudstack-project-by=
laws.html
>> > >
>> > > X. Establish the Apache CloudStack Project
>> > >
>> > > WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests=
 of
>> > > the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to estab=
lish
>> > > a Project Management Committee charged with the creation and mainten=
ance
>> > > of open-source software, for distribution at no charge to the public=
,
>> > > related to the development of software to deploy and manage large
>> > > networks of virtual machines, as a highly available, highly scalable
>> > > Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing platform.
>> >
>> > What happens if CloudStack starts to do more than manage large network=
s of VMs ?
>> > Pure theoretical speculation on my part.
>>
>> Very good point.  We do bare-metal already.
>>
>> How about:
>>
>> "software to deploy and manage compute, storage and network services, as
>> a highly available, highly scalable Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
>> cloud computing platform"
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> >
>> > >
>> > > NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management Committee
>> > > (PMC), to be known as the "Apache CloudStack Project", be and hereby=
 is
>> > > established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; and be it further
>> > >
>> > > RESOLVED, that the Apache CloudStaack Project be and hereby is respo=
nsible
>> >
>> > CloudStack
>>
>> Ack
>>
>> >
>> > > for the creation and maintenance of software related to development =
of
>> > > software to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines, as
>> > > a highly available, highly scalable Infrastructure as a Service (Iaa=
S)
>> > > cloud computing platform.
>> > >
>> > > RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache CloudStack" be =
and
>> > > hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve at the di=
rection
>> > > of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apache CloudStack Proj=
ect, and to
>> > > have primary responsibility for management of the projects within th=
e scope
>> > > of responsibility of the Apache CloudStack Project; and be it furthe=
r
>> > >
>> > > RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and hereby
>> > > are appointed to serve as the initial members of the Apache CloudSta=
ck Project:
>> > >
>> > > * *insert PMC list*
>> > >
>> >
>> > Committers won't be considered members of the "Project" ?
>> >
>>
>> For the purpose of the board resolution, only the PMC is listed.  This
>> is a standard practice for these resolutions.
>>
>> > > NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that XXXXXXXXX be appointed =
to the
>> > > office of Vice President, Apache CloudStack, to serve in accordance =
with and
>> > > subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of=
 the
>> > > Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal
>> > > or disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be it fu=
rther
>> > >
>> > > RESOLVED, that the initial Apache CloudStack PMC be and hereby is ta=
sked
>> > > with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to encourage open deve=
lopment
>> > > and increased participation in the Apache CloudStack Project; and be=
 it further
>> > >
>> > We will have new bylaws after graduation ?
>>
>> I hope not.  My understanding is that we have already created them, and
>> therefore we can take them with us.
>>
>> >
>> > > RESOLVED, that the Apache CloudStack Project be and hereby is tasked=
 with
>> > > the migration and rationalization of the Apache Incubator CloudStack=
 podling;
>> > > and be it further
>> > >
>> > > RESOLVED, that all responsibilities pertaining to the Apache
>> > > Incubator CloudStack podling encumbered upon the Apache Incubator Pr=
oject are
>> > > hereafter discharged.
>> > >
>> >
>> >