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From: Kristian Waagan <kristwaa@apache.org>
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On 19.01.2012 20:06, Jan Kotek wrote:
> Hi,
>
> JDBM is key value embedded java database. It provides java collections 
> backed-up by disk storage. JDBM is also very fast (million inserts per 
> second).  It also has instance cache, transactions and other goodies. 
> More details at [1].
>
> I would like to restart 3 years old discussion [2]  about making it 
> ApacheDB subproject.

Hi Jan,

The Apache DB PMC is unable to act as the Sponsor and/or Champion at 
this time, and there are concerns regarding the community aspect of the 
proposed project. In any case, all new projects must go through the 
Incubator - there are no exceptions to this rule.

It looks a bit daunting, but [1] contains important information.
To move the effort forward, you need to find a Champion for the proposed 
project. If you don't know how to go on about that, I suggest you 
contact the Incubator at  [2] -  they should be able to ask the right 
questions and provide the guidance needed. You may find what you need to 
know in the archives [3].


Regards,
-- 
Kristian Waagan, on behalf of the Apache DB PMC

[1] http://incubator.apache.org/guides/proposal.html
[2] general (at) incubator dot apache dot org
[3] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/ , or 
something like http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.incubator.general 
for searching

>
> I believe that JDBM in last 12 years proved itself as viable project. 
> And new JDBM3 with its speed and agility has chances for massive 
> adoption. So I think it is good moment to stabilize development a bit 
> and get strong partner.
>
> Personally I am committed to maintaining JDBM as I did for last three 
> years. Our community is not big, I am only regular dev. But JDBM is 
> very 'hackable' and we often get patches from strangers.
>
> I think JDBM3 is ready to become Apache sub project:
>  - well traced history of contributions, only 3 main  devs
>  - already under Apache 2 licence
>  - changing package name is not problem (JDBM3 has completely new API 
> and zero adoption)
>  - uses Maven2 including website
>  - good unit test coverage
>
> JDBM3 is currently in alpha stage. It should reach beta in about three 
> months. Stable probably in a year or two.
> After JDBM3 is stable I will make it rock stable and concentrate on 
> tools around (spring and JTA integration, .NET port etc...)
>
> [1] https://github.com/jankotek/JDBM3
> [2] http://www.mail-archive.com/general@db.apache.org/msg00318.html
>
> Regards
> Jan Kotek
>
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