Hi, here is also my +1 I have a few objections about the process, but in general it's a good idea.
Uwe ----- Uwe Schindler Achterdiek 19, D-28357 Bremen https://www.thetaphi.de eMail: u...@thetaphi.de > -----Original Message----- > From: Dawid Weiss <dawid.we...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:37 AM > To: Lucene Dev <dev@lucene.apache.org> > Subject: [VOTE] Solr to become a top-level Apache project (TLP) > > Dear Lucene and Solr developers! > > According to an earlier [DISCUSS] thread on the dev list [2], I am > calling for a vote on the proposal to make Solr a top-level Apache > project (TLP) and separate Lucene and Solr development into two > independent entities. > > To quickly recap the reasons and consequences of such a move: it seems > like the reasons for the initial merge of Lucene and Solr, around 10 > years ago, have been achieved. Both projects are in good shape and > exhibit signs of independence already (mailing lists, committers, > patch flow). There are many technical considerations that would make > development much easier if we move Solr out into its own TLP. > > We discussed this issue [2] and both PMC members and committers had a > chance to review all the pros and cons and express their views. The > discussion showed that there are clearly different opinions on the > matter - some people are in favor, some are neutral, others are > against or not seeing the point of additional labor. Realistically, I > don't think reaching 100% level consensus is going to be possible -- > we are a diverse bunch with different opinions and personalities. I > firmly believe this is the right direction hence the decision to put > it under the voting process. Should something take a wrong turn in the > future (as some folks worry it may), all blame is on me. > > Therefore, the proposal is to separate Solr from under Lucene TLP, and > make it a TLP on its own. The initial structure of the new PMC, > committer base, git repositories and other managerial aspects can be > worked out during the process if the decision passes. > > Please indicate one of the following (see [1] for guidelines): > > [ ] +1 - yes, I vote for the proposal > [ ] -1 - no, I vote against the proposal > > Please note that anyone in the Lucene+Solr community is invited to > express their opinion, though only Lucene+Solr committers cast binding > votes (indicate non-binding votes in your reply, please). > > The vote will be active for a week to give everyone a chance to read > and cast a vote. > > Dawid > > [1] https://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html > [2] > https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfae2440264f6f874e91545b2030c98e7b7 > e3854ddf090f7747d338df%40%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@lucene.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@lucene.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@lucene.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@lucene.apache.org
