[Incubator] Fwd: Re: Request to register SFCGAL as an OSGeo community project

Loic Bartoletti loic.bartoletti at oslandia.com
Thu Apr 3 02:19:44 PDT 2025


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Hi,

With much delay, thank you to validating the SFCGAL page [1]
What's next to approve (or not, and what to correct/improve) SFCGAL as a
"community" project?

Thank you very much,

Loïc

[1] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/sfcgal/

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>Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:38:13 +0100
>From: Loic Bartoletti <loic.bartoletti at oslandia.com>
>To: Loic Bartoletti <loic.bartoletti at oslandia.com>
>Subject: Re: [Incubator] Request to register SFCGAL as an OSGeo  community
> project
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>Hi,
>
>With much delay, thank you to validating the SFCGAL page [1]https://
>www.osgeo.org/projects/sfcgal/
>
>What's next to approve (or not, and what to correct/improve) SFCGAL as a
>“community” project?
>
>Thank you very much,
>
>Loïc
>
>Le Lundi, Novembre 18, 2024 09:32 CET, Loic Bartoletti via Incubator
><incubator at lists.osgeo.org> a écrit:
> 
>
>    Hi,
>    As just updated the site preview with a new banner and our latest code
>    sprint photo.
>
>    Thanks,
>
>    LoÏc
>
>    Le Vendredi, Octobre 25, 2024 14:40 CEST, Loic Bartoletti via Incubator
>    <incubator at lists.osgeo.org> a écrit:
>     
>
>        Hi,
>        As requested by Jody, I've updated the page by adding a small banner
>        [1] with some recent images and a photo of our latest code sprint.
>
>        [1] [2]https://www.osgeo.org/wp-content/uploads/
>        sfcgal_osgeo_banniere-140x380.png
>
>        Loïc
>
>        Le Mercredi, Octobre 09, 2024 06:20 CEST, Loic Bartoletti via Incubator
>        <incubator at lists.osgeo.org> a écrit:
>         
>
>            Hi Jody,
>
>            Thanks!
>            The first version of the page is available at [3]https://
>            www.osgeo.org/?post_type=project&p=26780&preview=true
>
>            Loïc
>
>            Le Mercredi, Septembre 25, 2024 19:07 CEST, Jody Garnett
>            <jody.garnett at gmail.com> a écrit:
>             
>
>                Hey I found your profile in the footer - and gave you "project
>                author" status.
>                 
>                When you have the page ready for review please let me know.
>                 
>                And yes when that is ready one of the incubation committee
>                members here can make the motion for SFCGAL to be a community
>                project.
>                - -
>                Jody Garnett
>                 
>                On Sep 25, 2024 at 12:26:24 AM, Loic Bartoletti via Incubator <
>                [4]incubator at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>
>                    Hello,
>
>                    I am writing on behalf of the team behind the SFCGAL
>                    (Simple Features for Computational Geometry and Algorithms
>                    Library) project to apply for OSGeo Community Project
>                    status.
>
>                    SFCGAL provides advanced 2D and 3D operations,
>                    computations, and analysis functions for geospatial data.
>                    It enhances the capabilities of GIS (Geographic Information
>                    Systems) by providing complex geometric computations, which
>                    are essential for 3D modeling and spatial analysis tasks.
>                    Our goal is to facilitate the use of advanced computational
>                    geometry algorithms within the geospatial community through
>                    a standardized and open platform.
>
>                    Since its inception, SFCGAL has grown significantly,
>                    reaching several releases, with the latest version being
>                    1.5.2 and a 2.0.0 will be released very soon. The project
>                    has been in continuous development thanks to the efforts of
>                    a dedicated team of contributors and is currently used in
>                    various applications requiring high-precision 2D and 3D
>                    spatial analysis. The integration with GIS tools like
>                    PostGIS and GDAL further demonstrates the utility and
>                    robustness of SFCGAL. Additionally, a QGIS plugin
>                    ([QSFCGAL]([5]https://gitlab.com/oslandia/qgis/qsfcgal)) is
>                    currently in development to extend QGIS 3D and advanced 2D,
>                    thanks to [(Py)SFCGAL]([6]https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/pysfcgal
>                    /).
>
>                    Historically, SFCGAL was a project initiated by [IGN
>                    France]([7]https://www.ign.fr/) (National Institute of
>                    Geographic and Forest Information) and [Oslandia]([8]https:
>                    //oslandia.com/). It has always been an open-source
>                    project, and it now has its own independent entity but
>                    mainly funded by Oslandia.
>
>                    With the support of OSGeo, SFCGAL aims to expand its
>                    community, enhance its governance, and promote its features
>                    to a wider audience.
>
>                    Community Project Application Checklist:
>
>                    - 1. Geospatial:
>                        - 1.1. README or project description:
>                            - SFCGAL README: [SFCGAL README]([9]https://
>                    gitlab.com/sfcgal/sfcgal/blob/master/README.md)
>                            - Project website: [SFCGAL Website]([10]https://
>                    sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/)
>                        - 1.2. User guide or quickstart:
>                            - SFCGAL Documentation available:
>                                - [SFCGAL Documentation]([11]https://
>                    sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/documentation.html)
>                                - [Development Documentation]([12]https://
>                    sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/dev.html)
>                                - [C API Documentation]([13]https://
>                    sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/doxygen/group__capi.html)
>                                - [C++ API Documentation]([14]https://
>                    sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/doxygen/group__public__api.html)
>                            - PostGIS SFCGAL:
>                                - [SFCGAL Reference]([15]https://postgis.net/
>                    docs/manual-dev/en/reference_sfcgal.html)
>
>                    - 2. Free or Open Source License:
>                        - 2.1. License file: 
>                            - SFCGAL is provided under the following license:
>                    LGPL version 2 or later. You can find the license here:
>                    [SFCGAL License]([16]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/
>                    blob/master/LICENSE).
>                            - As mentioned in the [SFCGAL README]([17]https://
>                    gitlab.com/sfcgal/sfcgal/blob/master/README.md): Note that
>                    the main dependency for SFCGAL is the CGAL library, and
>                    SFCGAL uses CGAL modules which are licensed as GPLv3+.
>                    Whenever you compile and distribute SFCGAL with the
>                    GPL-licensed CGAL, the full packaged result is
>                    automatically considered as GPL version 3 or later, due to
>                    GPL's "viral" property. If you link and distribute SFCGAL
>                    with another software package, be sure to fully understand
>                    the implications and check any legal and technical
>                    requirements implied by the license.
>                        - 2.2. Check headers:
>                            - All files have a [SPDX Identifier]([18]https://
>                    spdx.dev/learn/handling-license-info/), [for example]([19]
>                    https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/blob/master/src/
>                    Coordinate.cpp?ref_type=heads#L3)
>
>                    - 3. Participatory:
>                        - 3.1 All required and relevant files are located in
>                    the SFCGAL repository:
>                            - [Contribution Policy]([20]https://gitlab.com/
>                    sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
>                            - [Code of Conduct]([21]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/
>                    SFCGAL/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
>                            - [History of Contributions]([22]https://gitlab.com
>                    /sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/graphs/master)
>                            - [Closed Merge Requests]([23]https://gitlab.com/
>                    sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/merge_requests?scope=all&state=merged)
>
>                    - 4. Open Community:
>                        - 4.1 communication channel:
>                            - [GitLab Issues]([24]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/
>                    SFCGAL/-/issues)
>                            - IRC channel libera.chat: #sfcgal. When
>                    applicable, we would like to create a new one on [[25]
>                    osgeo.org IRC]([26]https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/IRC) with a
>                    matrix bridge
>                            - No mailing list, maybe we'll ask an entry into
>                    the osgeo's dicourse
>
>                    - 5. Development Process
>                        - version control: We use git. Code is located at
>                    [GitLab]([27]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/)
>                        - issue tracker: [GitLab Issues]([28]https://gitlab.com
>                    /sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/issues)
>                        - leadership open to new members: We have a
>                    [Contribution Policy]([29]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/
>                    blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and no problem to accept new
>                    members as mentioned in [Becoming a PSC Member]([30]https:/
>                    /gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/PSC.md)
>                        - transparent decision-making: Discussions are open on
>                    [GitLab Issues]([31]https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/
>                    issues) or [GitLab Merge Requests]([32]https://gitlab.com/
>                    sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/merge_requests?scope=all&state=all)
>
>                    - 6. Documentation
>                        - see 1.2. User guide or quickstart
>
>                    - 7. Release Procedure
>                        - Release procedure is explained in [RELEASES.md]([33]
>                    https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/RELEASES.md)
>
>                    If you have any questions about the project or our
>                    application, please let me know and I'll be more than happy
>                    to help.
>
>                    Best Regards,
>
>                    Loïc Bartoletti
>                    [OSGeo Profile]([34]https://www.osgeo.org/member/bartoletti
>                    /)
>                    [GitLab Profile]([35]https://gitlab.com/lbartoletti)
>                    [GitHub Profile]([36]https://github.com/lbartoletti)
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>[1] https://www.osgeo.org/projects/sfcgal/
>[2] https://www.osgeo.org/wp-content/uploads/sfcgal_osgeo_banniere-140x380.png
>[3] https://www.osgeo.org/?post_type=project&p=26780&preview=true
>[4] mailto:incubator at lists.osgeo.org
>[5] https://gitlab.com/oslandia/qgis/qsfcgal
>[6] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/pysfcgal/
>[7] https://www.ign.fr/
>[8] https://oslandia.com/
>[9] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/sfcgal/blob/master/README.md
>[10] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/
>[11] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/documentation.html
>[12] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/dev.html
>[13] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/doxygen/group__capi.html
>[14] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/SFCGAL/doxygen/group__public__api.html
>[15] https://postgis.net/docs/manual-dev/en/reference_sfcgal.html
>[16] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/blob/master/LICENSE
>[17] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/sfcgal/blob/master/README.md
>[18] https://spdx.dev/learn/handling-license-info/
>[19] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/blob/master/src/Coordinate.cpp?ref_type=heads#L3
>[20] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
>[21] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
>[22] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/graphs/master
>[23] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/merge_requests?scope=all&state=merged
>[24] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/issues
>[25] http://osgeo.org/
>[26] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/IRC
>[27] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/
>[28] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/issues
>[29] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
>[30] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/PSC.md
>[31] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/issues
>[32] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/-/merge_requests?scope=all&state=all
>[33] https://gitlab.com/sfcgal/SFCGAL/blob/master/RELEASES.md
>[34] https://www.osgeo.org/member/bartoletti/
>[35] https://gitlab.com/lbartoletti
>[36] https://github.com/lbartoletti
>[37] mailto:Incubator at lists.osgeo.org
>[38] https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/incubator

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