[OSGeo-Discuss] Does osgeo provide infrastructure for non-incubating projects?

[Stephen Woodbridge]

On 4/5/2011 7:43 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> On 11-04-05 04:59 AM, Fernando González wrote:
>> The first step is to
>> create a work group to learn GGL2 technologies so we need a mailing
>> list and a public SCM (we work with a private one currently).
>>
>> Is it possible to get such infrastructure from osgeo? Some people in
>> GearScape mailing list suggested to ask here for a trac instance and
>> even to apply for incubation. I like the incubation idea but I guess
>> we're not so big yet. Would it be possible at least to start by being
>> hosted? I think GGL2 is somewhat innovative and it could be
>> interesting for osgeo to include such a project if it ever succeeds.
>
> Fernando,
>
> Yes, OSGeo does sometimes provide mailing list, Trac and SVN services for
> non-OSGeo (ie. non-incubating) projects. For mailing lists the barrier is
> quite low. For Trac/SVN you need someone on the system administration
> committee who is willing and able to do the work. That proponent then
> makes a motion on the SAC mailing list, and once passed provides notice
> to the board in case there are concerns. Generally speaking the hard
> part of the process is finding someone willing and able to do the work.
> The rest just slightly delays things.
>
> We (on SAC) are generally more supportive of projects that we think have
> a prospect of going through incubation at some point or that are closely
> related to existing OSGeo projects.
>
> Best regards,
>

Fernando,

You might also look at http://code.google.com/ or sourceforge, both 
provide these services if you can not get a SAC advocate for your project.

Best regards,
   -Steve