[Qgis-psc] Supporting QGIS Server development

[Paolo Cavallini]

Hi all,

Il 13/06/2017 10:23, Andreas Neumann ha scritto:

> We briefly started discussing the support of the QGIS server refactoring.
> 
> I would now propose that we pay 3Liz (René-Luc D'Hont) the quoted 3k €
> for the QGIS server enhancement (QgsWXSProjectParser). Refactoring work
> and under-the-hood changes that don't add new features is exactly that
> kind of work that should be funded from QGIS.ORG <http://QGIS.ORG> in my
> opinion.

Agreed fully

> Can the PSC decide on this, or do we need to ask our voting members? Do
> we start a Loomio voting? I would like a quick decision - time is
> ticking for QGIS 3 and there is summer break ...
> 
> For your information, here is the financial situation of QGIS.ORG
> <http://QGIS.ORG>:
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18gwm83ENnIqNk0Hul-OlqggTHU4QeTqA-DvPmX8kK88/edit#gid=0
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18gwm83ENnIqNk0Hul-OlqggTHU4QeTqA-DvPmX8kK88/edit#gid=0>
> with our actual expenses and income.
> 
> I expect an addition 15k of income during June (sponsorings, PayPal,
> contributions to Essen HF from FOSSGIS e.V. and QGIS-DE). On the
> expenses side I expect invoices for 2.18 bug fixing at around 15k. The
> Essen HF is almost fully covered by payments from FOSSGIS e.V. and
> QGIS-DE. So we are financially in a good shape to fund additional work
> around QGIS server.

thanks for the update, quite reassuring

> In addition, we should ask QGIS server devs (3Liz, Oslandia, Camptocamp,
> Sourcepole) what other server work is pending to get it in a good state.

agreed, it will be good to have a clear picture of what is missing, and
the eventual stubling blocks

thanks again
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