[Incubator] MOTION: GeoNode Graduation from OSGeo Incubation

Jody Garnett jody.garnett at gmail.com
Tue Oct 25 23:07:39 PDT 2016


I have returned from travels and would be happy to help if there are any
questions. I am aware that I got stuck half way through my review.

--
Jody Garnett

On 21 October 2016 at 03:03, Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com> 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> <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>
> <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>
> <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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