+1. ________________________________ From: Steve Lawrence <slawre...@apache.org> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 8:12:58 AM To: dev@daffodil.apache.org Subject: [DRAFT] Daffodil Podling Report - June 2019
Daffodil Apache Daffodil is an implementation of the Data Format Description Language (DFDL) used to convert between fixed format data and XML/JSON. Daffodil has been incubating since 2017-08-27. Three most important unfinished issues to address before graduating: 1. Increase community growth and participation (high priority) 2. Establish a frequent release schedule 3. Work with other Apache projects where Daffodil could provide extra functionality Any issues that the Incubator PMC (IPMC) or ASF Board wish/need to be aware of? - None How has the community developed since the last report? - Continued community support of user developing Daffodil/DFDL training materials - Continued community support of Apache PLC4X to develop DFDL schemas - Presented talk at Apache Roadshow DC 2019 - Presented talk at Cross Domain Technical Forum 2019 - Submitted a talk for ApaheCon North America 2019 - Continued contributions from 1 new contributor - Lost a mentor but got a new one - Increased discussions/proposals with community for new Daffodil features (e.g. lookahead, enumerations, character encoding) How has the project developed since the last report? - 29 commits merged from 4 different contributors - 55 issues creates, 52 issues resolved - Greatly improved interoperability with IBM DFDL implementation, primarily related to separator behavior - Merged in new enumeration and TypeValueCalc feature - Many miscellaneous bug fixes - The next release is likely within the next month or two How would you assess the podling's maturity? Please feel free to add your own commentary. [ ] Initial setup [ ] Working towards first release [X] Community building [ ] Nearing graduation [ ] Other: Date of last release: - 2019-02-26 When were the last committers or PPMC members elected? - None, same as project incubation Have your mentors been helpful? - Yes Have your mentors been helpful and responsive or are things falling through the cracks? In the latter case, please list any open issues that need to be addressed. - No issues
