On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 1:51 PM Vladimir Sitnikov < [email protected]> wrote:
> >So I am happy you agree to say that it involves PMC, whatever the time it > >takes. > > If PMC can't allocate a minimal time for the release, they SHOULD be > willing > to transfer rights to the people who have more time. > It's not that simple. We're speaking about time to fix EOL library . PMC can prefer to allocate time for constructive work that is beneficial to the project. Are you saying a person taking time just to fix its problem and leave the project once done should be a PMC member ? > >If I may correct your formulation > > My formulation is: > If somebody chimes in and does the heavy lifting for fixing JMeter 2.x, > I would be OK to help with pushing the release, > or I would be OK to transfer rights for 2.x to the given team if I can't > help with the release. > > No way I would say something like "2.x is EOL, contributions unwelcome". > No way I would say something like "please provide all the patches before I > even consider the request" > The demagogue side of myself would fully agree with you. The realistic side of myself would say that's not that easy. > >What is being blocked here ? Please clarify ? > >Are you speaking about: > > - releasing JMeter 3.X with log4j2 updated ? > > I am speaking about "releasing JMeter 3.x with log4j2 updated". > Did anybody ask for it ? If you're willing to do it, I won't block you if other members are ok with this. Here's the case once again: > > Vladimir>Supposed someone chimes in and suggest releasing JMeter 3.x > Vladimir>with log4j fixed. Suppose they would be open to do 90% of all the > heavy-lifting. > Vladimir>For instance, they might suggest a PR to make JMeter 3 buildable, > they act as a release manager, etc. > Vladimir>Would you be open to just allowing the release to happen and > voting on the release? > > I believe there's nothing to consider there, and we could (should) welcome > that. > I believe that behavior would be great for the community, and it would > highlight JMeter in a positive light. > Maybe , or maybe not Let me share with you this about what we should do: - http://www.la-fontaine-ch-thierry.net/meunfils.htm > Vladimir > -- Cordialement. Philippe Mouawad.
