HugeGraph has been incubated for more than 3 years, and multiple versions have been released completely in the community mode. I think it's time to prepare for graduation.
On 2025/12/10 15:00:44 Yan Zhang wrote: > Hi everyone > > I would like to restart the discussion regarding Apache HugeGraph's > graduation. > > We previously touched upon this topic in this thread: > https://lists.apache.org/thread/xpotwfjj1pbggb8r6rkrs6093hzn5w8l > > Since then, the project has made significant progress (including the recent > 1.7.0 release and resolving GPL dependency issues). I believe the timing is > now mature for us to officially proceed. > > I have prepared a specific checklist of remaining tasks and will share it in > a follow-up email for everyone to review. > > Best regards, > > Vaughn zhang > > > On 2025/12/10 14:10:33 vaughn wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > As we move closer to graduating as a Top-Level Project (TLP), I have > > organized a checklist of action items to ensure we meet all Apache > > requirements and to track our current status. > > > > The purpose of this email is to align on the remaining tasks. Please > > review the checklist below and let me know if I have missed any > > critical blockers or if the plan looks reasonable. > > > > ✅ Completed / Resolved Items > > > > License Compliance: Replaced python-igraph (GPL dependency) to ensure > > full compliance; re-verified dependencies. > > > > Release Readiness: Verified that the recent releases (including 1.7.0) > > were led by PPMC members independent of mentors. > > > > IP Clearance: Confirmed pycgraph licensing and SGA/CCLA status. > > > > Documentation Compliance: Added LICENSE/NOTICE/DISCLAIMER to > > incubator-hugegraph-doc (PR submitted) and fixed binary distribution > > artifacts. > > > > Legacy Modules: incubator-hugegraph-tools is considered deprecated, so > > we will focus compliance efforts on active repositories. > > > > 🚧 Pending Items (To-Do List) > > > > I have identified the following key tasks that need to be addressed > > before we start the formal voting process: > > > > 1. Whimsy & SVN Status Update > > > > Update HugeGraph.xml in the ASF SVN repository to reflect the complete > > release history, SGA, and Copyright dates. > > > > 2. Comprehensive License Check (Apache RAT) > > > > Run Apache RAT / License header checks across all active repositories > > (including hugegraph-ai, toolchain, computer, commons). > > > > Fix any missing headers or incorrect binary exclusions, and update > > NOTICE files where necessary. > > > > 3. Maturity Model Assessment > > > > Update and finalize the "Apache Project Maturity Model" assessment > > (covering Code, License, Releases, Community, Consensus, > > Independence). > > > > Publish the updated report to our website or Wiki for community review. > > > > 4. Community Diversity Data > > > > Collect data for the graduation proposal, including the ratio of > > active contributors by company and the growth of new committers/PPMC > > members during incubation. > > > > Next Steps: If there are no objections to this list, we will proceed > > with these items. Once they are marked as "Done", we will initiate the > > formal graduation discussion on the general@incubator list. > > > > Your feedback on this roadmap is appreciated. > > > > Best regards > > > > Vaughn zhang > > >
