Hi Craig, This is the perfect new guidance.
(1) I think that similar process needs to be used by Incubator Mentors for Initial PPMC Members. (2) I assume you will send to pmcs@ once the new guidance is confirmed. I don’t have specific edits in mind, but others no doubt may. (I wonder if writing this email can be automated on whimsy roster pages?) Best Regards, Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2018, at 4:47 PM, Tony Kurc <tk...@apache.org> wrote: > > Craig, > This looks great. I'm definitely +1. I assume in terms of process, we can > just start doing this right away, or is there some community process that > needs to take place? > > Thanks, Tony > >> On Sat, Dec 29, 2018, 6:29 PM Craig Russell <apache....@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> In order to simplify the process of granting new committers write access >> to a project's repository, I'd like to propose a change in the invitation >> letter sent to candidates after the PMC has voted to accept them as >> committers. >> >> The original is at >> https://community.apache.org/newcommitter.html#committer-invite-template >> >> It does not distinguish among these three cases: already have an Apache >> id, already filed an ICLA, and have not filed an ICLA. There are many cases >> where unnecessary work is done because of improper guidance. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> To: joeblo...@foo.net >> Cc: private@[PROJECT].apache.org >> Subject: Invitation to become [PROJECT] committer: Joe Bloggs >> >> Hello [invitee name], >> >> The [Project] Project Management Committee] (PMC) >> hereby offers you committer privileges to the project >> [as well as membership in the PMC]. These privileges are >> offered on the understanding that you'll use them >> reasonably and with common sense. We like to work on trust >> rather than unnecessary constraints. >> >> Being a committer enables you to more easily make >> changes without needing to go through the patch >> submission process. [Being a PMC member enables you >> to guide the direction of the project.] >> >> Being a committer does not require you to >> participate any more than you already do. It does >> tend to make one even more committed. You will >> probably find that you spend more time here. >> >> Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a >> contributor, participating as you do now. >> >> A. This personal invitation is a chance for you to >> accept or decline in private. Either way, please >> let us know in reply to the [priv...@project.apache.org] >> address only. >> >> [check http://people.apache.org/committer-index.html] >> [B. If you accept, since you already have an Apache id, >> the PMC will grant you write access to the repository. >> ] >> >> [check http://people.apache.org/unlistedclas.html] >> [B. If you accept, since you already have an iCLA on file, >> the PMC will request an Apache id for you. In your response, >> please choose an id that is not already in use. See >> http://people.apache.org/committer-index.html >> ] >> >> [B. If you accept, the next step is to register an iCLA: >> 1. Details of the iCLA and the forms are found >> through this link: http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas >> >> 2. Instructions for its completion and return to >> the Secretary of the ASF are found at >> http://www.apache.org/licenses/#submitting >> Do not submit ICLAs to anyone but secretary, but >> please do cc: [priv...@project.apache.org] >> >> 3. When you transmit the completed iCLA, request >> to notify the Apache [Project] and choose a >> unique Apache id. Look to see if your preferred >> id is already taken at >> http://people.apache.org/committer-index.html >> This will allow the Secretary to notify the PMC >> when your iCLA has been recorded. >> ] >> >> When your reply to this invitation is received, you will >> receive a follow-up message with the next steps for >> establishing you as a committer. >> >> Craig L Russell >> Secretary, Apache Software Foundation >> c...@apache.org http://db.apache.org/jdo >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
