[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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>> ************************************
>> David William Bitner
>> dbSpatial LLC
>> 612-424-9932 <tel:612-424-9932>
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>> -- Julien-Samuel Lacroix
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Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
OSGeo Charter Member
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