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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:20:48 +0200
From: Jeremias Maerki <dev.jeremias@greenmail.ch>
To: general@xml.apache.org
Subject: Re: [Discussion/draft] XML Graphics setup
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On 29.10.2004 10:14:22 Christian Geisert wrote:
> Jeremias Maerki wrote:
> > The approval of the project comes at a bad time for me personally, as
> > I'm very busy ATM. Nonetheless, we need to get the project set up very
> > quickly. Below I've started to fill out the project request form from
> 
> Coincidently I started writing a mail about the same subject yesterday ;-)

Good to know not everything entirely depends on me. :-)

> > http://www.apache.org/dev/project-creation-form.txt. There are a few
> > holes to fill.
> > 
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > The board has recently accepted the proposal for creation of the XML
> > Graphics project (which is comprised of the XML projects Batik and FOP).
> > To aid in the process, would infrastructure please do the following:
> > 
> > #=======================================
> > [1] Mailing List (i) addresses 
> > 
> >   I.   general$xmlgraphics.apache.org
> >   II.  pmc$xmlgraphics.apache.org (private mailing list)
      III. general-commits@xmlgraphics.apache.org 

> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: no other lists required at this point. I think we can
> 
> I think we should also have a general-commits@ list for the new website
> (see below) and the wiki-diffs

Good catch!

> > leave the current dev and user mailing lists as is. We don't need to
> > rename them unless there's a possibility to create aliases.
> > 
> > (ii) remote moderators ...
> >   Note: At least two, preferably world-wide coverage.
> > 
> >   jeremias@apache.org
      chrisg@apache.org
> >   <please include yourself here>
> > 
> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: Additional volunteers please!
> 
> I'm happy to moderate another mailing list.

Thanks!

> > (iii) archives 
> >   mbox
> >   I.     http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/mail/general/YYYYMM.gz
> >        (mbox archives for general@ only!)
> 
> Why no archive for pmc list (this should be private too)

I don't know if this is possible. We're going to ask.

> > (iv) options 
> > 
> >   I.   Reply-To: Header       [X] yes   [ ] no
> >     NOTE: $PROJECT-cvs@$TLP.apache.org -> $PROJECT-dev@$TLP.apache.org
> >   II.  Prefix in Subject      [ ] yes   [X] no
> >   III. Eyebrowse              [X] yes   [ ] no
> >        (Eyebrowse for general@ only!)
> > 
> >   IV.  Moderation Message     [X] short [ ] long
> >   V.   Message Trailer        [X] yes   [ ] no
> >    (a).   general@xmlgraphics.apache.org
> > 
> > =====================(CUT HERE)====================================== 
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail:   general-unsubscribe@xmlgraphics.apache.org
> > For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@xmlgraphics.apache.org
> > Apache XML Graphics Project -- URL: http://xmlgraphics.apache.org
> > =====================(END)=========================================== 
> > 
> > #=======================================
> > [2] Source Tracker
> > 
> > 
> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: We don't need any new VC modules at this point. We
> > 
> > can leave the existing ones as is for the moment.
> 
> IMHO we should have a repository for the new website (which should
> contain just the general stuff and link to the existing fop/batik
> pages)
> I'd go for SVN (xmlgraphics/site) but we should vote about that.

Good catch again. Strong +1 for SVN from me.

> > #=======================================
> > [3] Initial Committer list 
> > 
> > 
> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: n/a
> > 
> > 
> > [3a] Initial PMC list
> > 
> > The following people should be on the PMC mailing list:
> > 
> >              Chris Bowditch         (cbowditch@apache.org)
> >              Thomas DeWeese         (deweese@apache.org)
> >              Christian Geisert      (chrisg@apache.org)
> >              Clay Leeds             (clay@apache.org)
> >              Keiron Liddle          (keiron@apache.org)
> >              Jeremias Maerki        (jeremias@apache.org) [PMC chair]
> >              Glen Mazza             (gmazza@apache.org)
> >              Simon Pepping          (spepping@apache.org)
> >              Joerg Pietschmann      (pietsch@apache.org)
> > 
> > #=======================================
> > [4] Snapshots
> > 
> > 
> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: n/a ATM
> > 
> > 
> > #=======================================
> > 
> > [5] apsite karma
> > 
> > 
> >>>>JeremiasMaerki: To administrate the new Wiki (to be created) we need
> > 
> > someone in the apsite group. Can I request for one of our volunteers
> > (Christian and/or Clay) to be included in the "apsite" group? I would do
> 
> Sure.

Again, thanks!

> We also need a xmlgraphics unix group with all (active?) committers.

You're right again. It's just good I didn't simply shoot from the hip
with all that.

Jeremias Maerki


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