[Incubator] MOTION: GeoNode Graduation from OSGeo Incubation

Angelos Tzotsos gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com
Sat Oct 22 05:54:00 PDT 2016


Hi all,

I have completed the Release Process part of the Incubation Checklist.
Cameron, can you please review this so we can proceed with a new motion? 
Please let me know if we need to add more details.
https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/GeoNode_Incubation_Checklist#Release_Procedure

Best regards,
Angelos

On 10/21/2016 01:03 PM, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>             --
>>>             ************************************
>>>             David William Bitner
>>>             dbSpatial LLC
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>>>
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