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Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 08:21:27 -0800
From: "Jean T. Anderson" <jta@bristowhill.com>
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Subject: Re: [doc] podling software releases
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Leo Simons wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 08:00:09PM -0800, Jean T. Anderson wrote:
> ... 
> 
>>(2) Process details
>>
>>I'd like to modify this sentence:
>>
>>"Therefore, should a Podling decide it wishes to perform a release, the 
>>Podling SHALL formally request the Incubator PMC approve such a release."
>>
>>And incorporate specific details from 
>>http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200601.mbox/%3cC5C127EF-E3AB-4D72-A0B8-54FB51923A05@gbiv.com%3e 
>>:
>> 
>>"Therefore, should a Podling decide it wishes to perform a release, the 
>>Podling SHALL hold a vote on the Podling -dev list. If the majority of 
>>all votes is positive, then send a summary of that vote to 
>>general@incubator and formally request the Incubator PMC approve such a 
>>release. Three +1 Incubator PMC votes are required."
>  
> ...and no -1 votes.

In 
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200601.mbox/%3cC5C127EF-E3AB-4D72-A0B8-54FB51923A05@gbiv.com%3e 
Roy wrote:

> Minimum three binding (official PMC) +1 votes and a majority of all
> votes being positive.  Releases do not need consensus.

that suggests some votes could be negative, or perhaps I'm 
misunderstanding?

>>Is this correct and adequate?
>  
> +1 sounds good. Perhaps its good to incorporate by reference the HTTPD
> release guidelines or similar.

good suggestion.

thanks,

  -jean


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