[Incubator] MOTION: GeoNode Graduation from OSGeo Incubation

Angelos Tzotsos gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com
Fri Oct 21 03:03:12 PDT 2016


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#Release_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>> 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>> 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>
>>
>>             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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Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
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