[Incubator] Fwd: Re: Request to register SFCGAL as an OSGeo community project
Jody Garnett
jody.garnett at gmail.com
Thu Apr 10 11:25:31 PDT 2025
Oh I think you need to ask on the incubation list; and go through the
checklist: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Community_Projects
The check list adds one more "priority" for each OSGeo value...
1. Be GeoSpatial: README --> documentation
2. FOSS4G License: LICENSE.md -> check your file headers and downloads
and so on that the license is applied correctly
3. Welcome: CONTRIBUTING.mD --> CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
In your case the license is LGPL2+, and it looks like you use "//
SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.0-or-later"
So it should be quite easy to offer assurances that you have checked that
the license is applied correct.
LGPL2+ has outline of what is needed
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.en.html#SEC4
Still asking you to double check and inviting this conversation is the
"outreach and advocacy" part of OSGeo. Please take a moment to check!
Have a look at the checklist above; and reply to this thread if you have
any questions, or if are ready for review? Myself or another volunteer here
would then make a motion for the project to join the community program (and
then let the OSGeo board know).
Thanks for making foss4g a little richer.
- -
Jody Garnett
On Apr 3, 2025 at 2:19:44 AM, Loic Bartoletti via Incubator <
incubator at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
> Previously sent to ... my mail address...
>
> 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/
>
> ----- Début du message transféré de Loic Bartoletti <
> loic.bartoletti at oslandia.com> -----
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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
>
> User-Agent: SOGoMail 5.10.0
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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/
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> [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
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> [4] mailto:incubator at lists.osgeo.org
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> [5] https://gitlab.com/oslandia/qgis/qsfcgal
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> [6] https://sfcgal.gitlab.io/pysfcgal/
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> [7] https://www.ign.fr/
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> [8] https://oslandia.com/
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> [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/
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> [35] https://gitlab.com/lbartoletti
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> [36] https://github.com/lbartoletti
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