[GeoNode-devel] [Incubator] MOTION: GeoNode Graduation from OSGeo Incubation

Angelos Tzotsos gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com
Wed Oct 26 01:59:53 PDT 2016


Hi Jody,

Thank you for your feedback.
Can we consider this motion passed or the motion has to be done again 
(due to long time discussions)?
If the motion is passed, we need to add the GeoNode graduation to the 
agenda for the next Board meeting (3 Nov)

Best,
Angelos

On 10/26/2016 09:44 AM, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Grrr ... too many projects with geo in the name - perhaps we should make
> add that to the graduation checklist.
>
> Congratulations to the GeoNode team; this is especially nice as the project
> was donated to OSGeo (so it is great that it now meets the expectations we
> have for our projects).
>
> I am interested, as always, in feedback on incubation - what worked, what
> did not, what was a surprise, and if we missed anything.
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 25 October 2016 at 23:09, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That is great, thanks for checking Cameron.
>>
>> I am happy to change my vote to a +1. Congrats to the GeoGig team.
>>
>> --
>> Jody Garnett
>>
>> On 24 October 2016 at 12:56, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I've checked and confirm that the oversight identified in the earlier
>>> review has been addressed and I'm now +1 for graduation. Congratulations
>>> for a job well done.
>>>
>>> Warm regards, Cameron
>>>
>>> On 21/10/2016 9:03 PM, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Since there is a -1 on the table about our OSGeo incubation, I would like
>>> to volunteer to compile a Release Procedure that is up to the standards of
>>> the incubation committee.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Angelos
>>>
>>> On 09/04/2016 01:25 AM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I've just checked the check list. GeoNode looks to be in great shape. I'd
>>> also like to comment that through my involvement packaging GeoNode on
>>> OSGeo-Live that we have seen a responsive and health community project.
>>>
>>> However, it seems there isn't a link to the release process here:
>>>
>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNode_Incubation_Checklist#Rel
>>> ease_Procedure
>>>
>>> So I'm currently -1 on graduation till answers are added to the Release
>>> Procedure. (I'm assuming this is just an oversight).
>>>
>>> While not approved by the incubation committee, I have added suggestions
>>> for a next version of the incubation list here:
>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Project_Graduation_Checklist
>>> While nothing on this list should prevent current incubation, I suggest
>>> running your eye over it and see if there is anything else worth
>>> addressing.
>>> In particular, I suggest that somewhere in your processes you link to the
>>> OSGeo code of conduct.
>>>
>>> On 2/09/2016 2:59 PM, Jody Garnett wrote:
>>>
>>> You are correct David, twice:
>>> - incubation finding issues is the point, we do not ask that the issues
>>> are fixed during incubation only that they are listed as known problems (so
>>> potential users are aware and can decide to help out or steer clear as
>>> appropriate).
>>> - none of the issues I found were that interesting, indeed my check went
>>> a bit further then I was able to email (for example confirming with Jeff
>>> that the sample data was obtained under asuitable license)
>>>
>>> That said I would applicate an extra set of eyes on the checklist, I am
>>> interested in any work that needed to be done during incubation (such as
>>> you updating the headers - although I guess that was due to the code
>>> changing ownership).
>>>
>>> It is my hope to continue working through the checklist and respond with
>>> a firm +1, currently I am at an enthusiastic +0 :)
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jody Garnett
>>>
>>> On 30 August 2016 at 09:07, David William Bitner <bitner at dbspatial.com
>>> <mailto:bitner at dbspatial.com> <bitner at dbspatial.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>      Just to bump this a bit as many were traveling when the motion
>>>      went out.
>>>
>>>      The GeoNode team is actively addressing the concerns that Jody
>>>      brought up, all of which are valuable items, but I do not believe
>>>      any are showstoppers. If there are any additional concerns, please
>>>      bring them up here.
>>>
>>>      Here is the current status on votes:
>>>
>>>        * Bruce Bannerman
>>>        * Bob (CI-StPaul) Basques +1
>>>        * Landon Blake +1
>>>        * Howard Butler
>>>        * Arnulf Christl +1
>>>        * Jody Garnett (chair)
>>>        * Dimitris Kotzinos
>>>        * Tom Kralidis +1
>>>        * Julien-Samuel Lacroix +1
>>>        * Mark Lucas
>>>        * Steve Lime +1
>>>        * Daniel Morissette
>>>        * Markus Schneider
>>>        * Cameron Shorter
>>>        * Jeroen Ticheler
>>>        * Norman Vine
>>>        * Frank Warmerdam
>>>
>>>
>>>      On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 8:09 AM, Julien-Samuel Lacroix
>>>      <jlacroix at mapgears.com <mailto:jlacroix at mapgears.com>
>>> <jlacroix at mapgears.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>          +1
>>>
>>>          Julien
>>>
>>>          On 2016-08-25 11:28 AM, David William Bitner wrote:
>>>
>>>              Dear Incubation Committee,
>>>
>>>              As the mentor for GeoNode Incubation, I would like to make
>>>              a motion to
>>>              graduate GeoNode from the OSGeo incubation process with
>>>              Jeff Johnson to
>>>              act as the Project Officer.
>>>
>>>              You will find the Incubation Checklist at:
>>>
>>>              https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNode_Incubation_Checklist
>>>              <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNode_Incubation_Checklist>
>>> <https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNode_Incubation_Checklist>
>>>
>>>              During the incubation process much work has been done to
>>>              solidify the
>>>              intellectual property behind GeoNode.
>>>
>>>                * copyright was transferred from the now dissolved
>>> OpenPlans
>>>                * a Contributor License Agreement has been adopted and a
>>>              process
>>>                  created to collect from all contributors
>>>                * all files have been checked for headers
>>>                * the release process documentation has been shored up
>>>
>>>              GeoNode has a tremendous "bus quotient" as there are core
>>>              developers
>>>              distributed globally. Many of the institutional direct
>>>              users have
>>>              developed strong expertise in GeoNode along with many
>>>              companies that
>>>              have developed support programs built around GeoNode.
>>>              There is no single
>>>              point of failure for this project.
>>>
>>>              The GeoNode has managed to work in the open from inception
>>>              in a way that
>>>              has enabled enormous amounts of collaboration both between
>>>              institutions
>>>              using GeoNode and companies/individuals providing support
>>>              for GeoNode.
>>>
>>>              Thanks,
>>>
>>>              David
>>>
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