[MetaCRS] FW: Open Source Requirements

[Norm Olsen]

Hello All . . .

Frank has suggested that the following discussion be carried out on the list.  I'll use this address for all similar messages in the future.  Of course, I would appreciate any additional comments.

In response to Frank's question:

The code actually being Open Sourced is a combination of Mentor's version (maintained in Perforce) and Autodesk's version (also maintained in Perforce).  I suspect that trying to maintain that convoluted history may be more confusing than helpful.

Norm

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Warmerdam (External)
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:58 PM
To: Norm Olsen
Cc: Hugues Wisniewski
Subject: Re: Open Source Requirements

Norm Olsen wrote:
> Hello Frank . . .
>
> Things are beginning to roll now.  Need to allocate resources and schedule
> completion of deliverable product.
>
> All I need now is enough information to determine the resources necessary
> and a rough estimate on completion date.
>
> Of course, we'll need a tar/gzip file with source code, headers, and
> makefiles. Can you _very_ _briefly_ comment on:

Norm,

What source control system was used in the past?  I'm wondering if it makes
sense to try and preserve any of the history?  I suppose if the code cleanup
involved removing any unreleasable material, it wouldn't make sense to
include it in the history.

> 1> Documentation requirements.  Should this be "in code" Doxygen?

I don't forsee end user CS-MAP docs being generated from Doxygen, though
I think it is desirable to provide developer docs this way.  This is
something that we can move towards over a bit of time.

 > 2> The platform makefiles you would consider a minimum.

We need practical ways to build on linux/unix and windows.  I'm not
sure what is available now.  Many projects provide visual studio
projects for windows and automake/autoconf based makefiles for linux
and other unix platforms.  I'd be willing to help on the linux/unix side.

 > 3> Will I need to establish a repository?

SAC (OSGeo) will create this.  Either they (likely me in this case) or
you can do the initial import of the source.

 > 4> Will I need to establish a Trac database?

SAC (me in this case) will initially prepare the Trac instance.  But
you should administer it - adding versions, components, and stuff like
that to improve the management of bug reports.

PS. I think this discussion should be on the metacrs list!  Feel free
to pass this email on there if you don't mind.

Best regards,
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