Return-Path: Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@www.apache.org Received: (qmail 28492 invoked from network); 10 Feb 2005 05:13:48 -0000 Received: from hermes.apache.org (HELO mail.apache.org) (209.237.227.199) by minotaur-2.apache.org with SMTP; 10 Feb 2005 05:13:48 -0000 Received: (qmail 1624 invoked by uid 500); 10 Feb 2005 05:13:47 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 1361 invoked by uid 500); 10 Feb 2005 05:13:46 -0000 Mailing-List: contact general-help@incubator.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list general@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 1347 invoked by uid 99); 10 Feb 2005 05:13:46 -0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.1 required=10.0 tests=FORGED_RCVD_HELO X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (hermes.apache.org: local policy) Received: from valiant.concentric.net (HELO valiant.cnchost.com) (207.155.252.9) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.28) with ESMTP; Wed, 09 Feb 2005 21:13:44 -0800 Received: from rcsv650.rowe-clan.net (c-24-13-128-132.client.comcast.net [24.13.128.132]) by valiant.cnchost.com id AAA06576; Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:13:42 -0500 (EST) [ConcentricHost SMTP Relay 1.17] Errors-To: Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20050209230347.037115e0@pop3.rowe-clan.net> X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.1.2 Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 23:04:04 -0600 To: general@incubator.apache.org From: "William A. Rowe, Jr." Subject: Re: out-of-date content for automated STATUS message Cc: general@incubator.apache.org In-Reply-To: <20050210045700.GA14157@igg.indexgeo.com.au> References: <200502100445.j1A4j6vP018242@Boron.MeepZor.Com> <20050210045700.GA14157@igg.indexgeo.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Virus-Checked: Checked X-Spam-Rating: minotaur-2.apache.org 1.6.2 0/1000/N CVS vs. the new SVN? Ken could fix it faster if you copy him and share the proper resource locator on svn. Bill At 10:57 PM 2/9/2005, David Crossley wrote: >Where is the automated job that sends this announcement? >It is using an old version of the content. It was updated >ages ago to fix those nagoya URLs. > >--David > >at 11:45:06PM Rodent of Unusual Size wrote: >> APACHE INCUBATOR PROJECT STATUS: -*-indented-text-*- >> Last modified at [$Date: 2003/11/11 00:01:00 $] >> >> Web site: http://Incubator.Apache.Org/ >> Wiki page: http://Nagoya.Apache.Org/wiki/apachewiki.cgi?ApacheIncubatorProjectPages >> >> [note: the Web site is the 'official' documentation; the wiki pages >> are for collaborative development, including stuff destined for the >> Web site.] >> >> Pending Issues >> ============== >> >> o We need to be very very clear about what it takes to be accepted >> into the incubator. It should be a very low bar to leap, possibly >> not much more than 'no problematic code' and the existence of a >> healthy community (we don't want to become a dumping ground). >> >> o We need to be very very clear about what it takes for a podling >> to graduate from the incubator. The basic requirements obviously >> include: has a home, either as part of another ASF project or as >> a new top-level project of its own; needs to be a credit to the >> ASF and function well in the ASF framework; ... >> >> o Moving the bylaw documentation from the Wiki to the main site >> o Merge the README.txt info on site management and the info on the >> "How to Participate" page into a single place >> o fix formatting of the project status pages >> >> Resolved Issues >> =============== >> >> o The policy documentation does not need ratification of changes >> if there seems consensus. Accordingly, the draft status of these >> documents can be removed and we will use the lazy "commit first, >> discuss later" mode common across the ASF for documentation >> (http://nagoya.apache.org/eyebrowse/BrowseList?listName=general@incubator.apache.org&by=thread&from=517190) >> >> o Coming up with a set of bylaws for the project >> (http://nagoya.apache.org/eyebrowse/BrowseList?listName=general@incubator.apache.org&by=thread&from=517190) >> >> o All projects under incubation must use a STATUS file (or a >> status.xml file if the project prefers XML) that contains >> information the PMC needs about the project. This file must >> live at the root of the project cvs module >> (http://nagoya.apache.org/eyebrowse/BrowseList?listName=general@incubator.apache.org&by=thread&from=504543) >> >> o Projects under incubation should display appropriate "disclaimers" >> so that it is clear that they are, indeed, under incubation >> (http://nagoya.apache.org/eyebrowse/BrowseList?listName=general@incubator.apache.org&by=thread&from=504543) >> >> The Incubation Process >> ====================== >> >> This tries to list all the actions items that must be complete for a project >> before it can graduate from the incubator. It is probably incomplete. >> >> Identify the project to be incubated: >> >> -- Make sure that the requested project name does not already exist >> and check www.nameprotect.com to be sure that the name is not >> already trademarked for an existing software product. >> >> -- If request from an existing Apache project to adopt an external >> package, then ask the Apache project for the cvs module and mail >> address names. >> >> -- If request from outside Apache to enter an existing Apache project, >> then post a message to that project for them to decide on acceptance. >> >> -- If request from anywhere to become a stand-alone PMC, then assess >> the fit with the ASF, and create the lists and modules under the >> incubator address/module names if accepted. >> >> Interim responsibility: >> >> -- Who has been identified as the mentor for the incubation? >> >> -- Are they tracking progress in the file >> >> incubator/projects/{project_name}/STATUS >> >> Copyright: >> >> -- Have the papers that transfer rights to the ASF been received? >> It is only necessary to transfer rights for the package, the >> core code, and any new code produced by the project. >> >> -- Have the files been updated to reflect the new ASF copyright? >> >> Verify distribution rights: >> >> -- For all code included with the distribution that is not under the >> Apache license, do we have the right to combine with Apache-licensed >> code and redistribute? >> >> -- Is all source code distributed by the project covered by one or more >> of the following approved licenses: Apache, BSD, Artistic, MIT/X, >> MIT/W3C, MPL 1.1, or something with essentially the same terms? >> >> Establish a list of active committers: >> >> -- Are all active committers in the STATUS file? >> >> -- Do they have accounts on cvs.apache.org? >> >> -- Have they submitted a contributors agreement? >> >> Infrastructure: >> >> -- CVS modules created and committers added to avail file? >> >> -- Mailing lists set up and archived? >> >> -- Problem tracking system (Bugzilla)? >> >> -- Has the project migrated to our infrastructure? >> >> Collaborative Development: >> >> -- Have all of the active long-term volunteers been identified >> and acknowledged as committers on the project? >> >> -- Are there three or more independent committers? >> >> [The legal definition of independent is long and boring, but basically >> it means that there is no binding relationship between the individuals, >> such as a shared employer, that is capable of overriding their free >> will as individuals, directly or indirectly.] >> >> -- Are project decisions being made in public by the committers? >> >> -- Are the decision-making guidelines published and agreed to by >> all of the committers? >> >> Organizational acceptance of responsibility for the project: >> >> -- If graduating to an existing PMC, has the PMC voted to accept it? >> >> -- If graduating to a new PMC, has the board voted to accept it? >> >> Incubator sign-off: >> >> -- Has the Incubator decided that the project has accomplished all >> of the above tasks? >> >> >> Incubator Project >> ================= >> >> Background: >> >> o IRC channel #apache-incubator on irc.freenode.net >> (traffic is SUPPOSED to be logged to >> so that >> the content of interactive discussions is available >> to everyone, but the logger isn't working) >> >> o Mailing lists: >> - general@incubator.apache.org (send to >> general-subscribe@incubator.apache.org) >> >> - pmc@incubator.apache.org (only for private communication) >> No project decisions will be made on the PMC list. >> >> o This status file is mailed to general@incubator.apache.org >> every Wednesday >> >> Project committers (as of 2003-10-27): >> >> Note that the most current information is always in the CVS >> avail file, and can be found using: >> >> ssh cvs.apache.org >> cat /home/cvs/CVSROOT/avail | grep incubator >> >> Release: >> >> The Incubator Project doesn't do "releases" itself. Track of >> releases made by projects in the incubator is kept in the >> per-project status files. >> >> Possible topics for educational documents: >> >> o A document which describes the 'ideal' way a project has to >> go to be successfully integrated into the ASF: the flow of the >> normal incubation process should be pictured >> o Glossary of important ASF terms and phrases >> (this was considered as very helpful on the reorg@ list) >> o Compact, but also encyclopedic link-directory which points >> to important info on the other ASF sites (e.g. to the Jakarta >> Charter or to the HTTPd dev pages) >> o General License-/Licensing documentation (ASL1.1, ASL2.2, >> TCK, JSPA) >> >> # >> # Local Variables: >> # mode: indented-text >> # tab-width: 4 >> # indent-tabs-mode: nil >> # tab-stop-list: (4 6 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80) >> # End: >> # >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org >For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org