Fine with me. FWIW, I think we do need an official vote. My current understanding is that the only non-committer contributions that don't need a vote are patches.
On 4/15/13 6:05 AM, "Harbs" <harbs.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree. > > Harbs > > On Apr 15, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Frédéric THOMAS wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Jérémy Reynaud, CTO and co-founder of KeepCore, proposes to donated 2 of >> their components [1], a dual slider[2] and a progress spinner[3], is there >> any interests accepting those components as part of the Flex-sdk ? >> >> I personally think the DualSlider could be a great addition, maybe the >> ProgressSpinner too, those components have been world wide tested since a >> good amount of time already (see the first post of the previous thread). >> >> Thoughts ? >> >> Thanks, >> -Fred >> >> [1] http://www.flex-component.com/ >> [2] http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCDualSliderV1.1/ >> [3] http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCProgressSpinnerV1.1/ >> >> >> -----Message d'origine----- From: Erik de Bruin >> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 2:15 PM >> To: dev@flex.apache.org >> Subject: Re: Components donation >> >> I don't think a VOTE is strictly necessary. A DISCUSS might be nice, >> though. Also, we need to make sure all legal obligations are met and >> all proper documents are filed. When in doubt, we need to check with >> Apache's legal department, I think. >> >> EdB >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Frédéric THOMAS >> <webdoubl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> Is there someone who can indicate the next steps or if we need a vote before >>> accepting any new components ? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -Fred >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- From: Frédéric THOMAS >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:01 AM >>> >>> To: dev@flex.apache.org >>> Subject: Re: Components donation >>> >>> Hi Jérémy, >>> >>> Everybody is busy at the moment, I guess that's the reason why you haven't >>> got so much returns but in few days, I'll put back this thread on the top. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -Fred >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- From: Jérémy Reynaud >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:49 AM >>> To: dev@flex.apache.org >>> Subject: RE: Components donation >>> >>> Thanks for your feedbacks and answers. >>> We will start the process soon. >>> >>> Jérémy >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- >>> De : Frédéric THOMAS [mailto:webdoubl...@hotmail.com] >>> Envoyé : lundi 11 mars 2013 15:49 >>> À : dev@flex.apache.org >>> Objet : Re: Components donation >>> >>> Jérémy, >>> >>> Note: I gave you a quick answer, like that you can have a good overview of >>> the process but more precise details will be given by our PMCs probably >>> later today. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -Fred >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- >>> From: Frédéric THOMAS >>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:37 PM >>> To: dev@flex.apache.org >>> Subject: Re: Components donation >>> >>> Hi Jérémy, >>> >>> First, thank you for your interest donating those components to Apache Flex. >>> >>> 1- The components: >>> >>> Given we've got progress component and we haven't got any dual slider (Spark >>> & Mobile) and yours looks very nice, I would personaly go at least for the >>> latter, but I'm not only by myself and I not sure about the policies we've >>> got regarding how we choose the components they could be donated. >>> >>> 2- For the license, it depends, from what I've seen from now (most of that >>> was writen before by Alex Harui for other donations): >>> >>> The ASF has a policy to not take software regardless of the license unless >>> the copyright holder grants it. >>> By signing the ICLA you have indicated that you have permission from the >>> copyright holder to make any contributions that you make. >>> >>> I think steps are to file ICLAs [1], and a CCLA [2] if there is a corporate >>> entity involved. Then fill out the software grant [3]. >>> >>> 3- The donation process: >>> >>> 1. You fill out and sign all legal documents 2. Some of us will review the >>> code (it can be given via a zip associated to a JIRA ticket). If it looks >>> ok, we will start the committer approval process for you. Takes a minimum >>> of 3 business days. >>> 3. We discuss where this code should land, the package names. >>> 4. Once the software grant is recorded, someone can check the code into SVN. >>> 5. Once it is in, it gets another review. This means making sure there are >>> no binaries, that the headers are correct, that your copyrights (but not any >>> third-party copyrights) are moved to the NOTICES file (which must be done by >>> you or with your explicit permission). >>> 6. Based on 3, all kinds of good stuff happens. >>> >>> -Fred >>> >>> [1] http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt >>> [2] http://www.apache.org/licenses/cla-corporate.txt >>> [3] http://www.apache.org/licenses/software-grant.txt >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- >>> From: Jérémy Reynaud >>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 3:01 PM >>> To: dev@flex.apache.org >>> Subject: Components donation >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>> >>> I¹m Jérémy Reynaud, CTO and co-founder of KeepCore, company based in >>> Montpellier, France. >>> >>> We propose commercial FLEX components on our dedicated website: >>> http://www.flex-component.com/ >>> >>> We recently think about releasing some of them on the website for free. >>> >>> But maybe another and better solution could be to donate them to the Apache >>> FLEX community. >>> >>> >>> >>> So here are my questions: >>> >>> - Does it make sense? Do you think these components are interesting for the >>> community? >>> >>> - If yes, what is the process to donate them? >>> >>> >>> >>> The components are: >>> >>> - A dual slider (Spark & Mobile), demo: >>> http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCDualSliderV1.1/ >>> >>> - A progress spinner / ³super² busy indicator (Spark & Mobile), demo: >>> http://www.flex-component.com/demo/apache/KCProgressSpinnerV1.1/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your answers. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Jérémy >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ix Multimedia Software >> >> Jan Luykenstraat 27 >> 3521 VB Utrecht >> >> T. 06-51952295 >> I. www.ixsoftware.nl > -- Alex Harui Flex SDK Team Adobe Systems, Inc. http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
