[Incubator] Suggest QGIS For Graduation

[Frank Warmerdam]

Gary Sherman wrote:
> On Mar 10, 2008, at 2:58 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> 
>> The QGIS Social Contract captures the right "vibe", but I'm hesitant 
>> to vote for QGIS graduation without a process which ensures all 
>> contributors accept their responsiblities. The acceptance can be an 
>> email to an archived list (as is the case with Mapbuilder) or more 
>> legally binding signed paper contract as is the case with many other 
>> projects.
>>
> We've added a Contributors Agreement which lays out the expectations and 
> implements a requirement to publicly agree on the developer mailing 
> list. You can view it at:
> 
> http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/ContributorGuidelines
> 
> This paged is linked from a number of other pages to ensure that it is 
> plainly evident to newcomers.

Gary,

I would also ask that part of the process of adding new commiters is that
they review the appropriate documents and indicate their willingness to
abide by them.  I don't recall any such step when I became a QGIS committer.

In addition to publishing the documents, I think it is important to ensure
new (and old) contributors have reviewed them and agree.

Best regards,
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