[Incubator] GeoNetwork motioned for graduation

[Cameron Shorter]

Jeroen,
Yes, that spells out the responsibilities well.

Do you have a process for adding new committers which includes having 
the new committer sign up for their responsibilities?

Jeroen Ticheler wrote:
> Hi Cameron,
> Thanks!
> In response to the committer responsibilities, we have the following 
> document: http://trac.osgeo.org/geonetwork/wiki/committer
> New (and all current) committers have to send an email to the 
> developers mailing list that they will comply with these guidelines. 
> All of the current committers have done so, including those that joint 
> more recently. Does that address your concern?
> Ciao,
> Jeroen
>
> On Apr 7, 2008, at 10:56 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
>
>> Congratulations Geonetwork for all the hard work. You seem to be very 
>> worthy to join the OSGeo stable.
>>
>> However I'm -1 on graduation yet, on a minor technicality. I can't 
>> see any description of Committer responsibilities that each committer 
>> signs up to. In particular, each committer should publicly state that 
>> they will only commit code to the repository which supports the 
>> project license. Mapbuilder's text is here:
>> http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAP/Contributers+Guide
>> (Under Committers)
>>
>> After this has been addressed, I will be +1 for graduation.
>>
>> I've made this comment before, so it seems the Incubation Checklist 
>> is lacking.
>>
>> Jody Garnett wrote:
>>> Incubator list:
>>>
>>> I move that we recommend the GeoNetwork project to the OSGeo Board 
>>> for graduation, with Jeroen Ticheler acting as the project 
>>> representative.
>>>
>>> The GeoNetwork project has been diligent in meeting incubation 
>>> requirements. I have been especially pleased to watch the project 
>>> steering committee form and start making decisions in public 
>>> (including the decision to apply for graduation at this time).
>>>
>>> The provenance review and incubation status links are here:
>>> - http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNetwork_Provenance_Review
>>> - http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNetwork_Incubation_Status
>>>
>>> Jody Garnett
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> Incubator at lists.osgeo.org
>>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/incubator
>>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Geospatial Systems Architect
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>>
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>
>


-- 
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Systems Architect
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254

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