Dear Apache NetBeans community members: Since we have already voted and agreed on becoming a top level Apache project[1], worked through the maturity model[2], cleaned up our roster[3], notified the Apache Incubator that we have the intention to graduate[4], voted on a PMC chair[5], and followed our mentors' advice that the very next thing to do is to start this discussion thread on the draft resolution[6], I hereby would like to start a discussion on the draft resolution for Apache NetBeans to graduate from the Apache Incubator to become an Apache top level project.
Please see the resolution below and provide comments, corrections, suggestions, and feedback. Be careful to note, again, especially before commenting on this, that we have spent a lot of time cleaning up our roster[3] and hence the length of the roster is simply a reflection of the size and scope of the project. The content of the roster originates from the list of initial committers[7], together with several contributors voted to be committers and PPMC members by the PPMC during incubation. Again, this is *NOT* a vote thread because of our mentors having pointed out that we have already voted and that another vote is not needed and that simply a discussion thread is the next step[6]. The discussion is open for 72 hours. Then the same discussion will begin on general@incubator for graduation, followed by a [VOTE] on graduation there, that includes the resolution. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks, Gj 1. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/72e59c722580fef2cbaa637735691a549756aeaa72c4cbf52265fbe0@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E 2. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+Maturity+Model+Assessment+for+NetBeans 3. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Realistic+PMC+Roster 4. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1287b8c8aeb639c8648bd59129bf244c01f3c29c79889a7c8f2b4f0@%3Cgeneral.incubator.apache.org%3E 5. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e0ecae84ac6e4a097a34ce7b2afe0e987e403fe32269fb3903895bbc@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E 6. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e49a123f879c31abad142461c976b2b3446b6c1376ad7baaa1c64220@%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E 7. https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/NetBeansProposal --------------------- Establish the Apache NetBeans Project WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of open-source software, for distribution at no charge to the public, related to providing a development environment, tooling platform, and application framework. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache NetBeans Project", be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Apache NetBeans Project be and hereby is responsible for the creation and maintenance of software related to providing a development environment, tooling platform, and application framework; and be it further RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache NetBeans" be and hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apache NetBeans Project, and to have primary responsibility for management of the projects within the scope of responsibility of the Apache NetBeans Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the Apache NetBeans Project: * Anton Epple <monacot...@apache.org> * Antonio Vieiro <vie...@apache.org> * Aristides Villarreal <avbr...@apache.org> * Arunava Sinha <arusi...@apache.org> * Ate Douma <a...@apache.org> * Attila Kelemen <kele...@apache.org> * Bertrand Delacretaz <bdelacre...@apache.org> * Bruno Flávio <brunofla...@apache.org> * Bruno Souza <brjava...@apache.org> * Christian Lenz <chriz...@apache.org> * Constantin Drabo <pandaconstan...@apache.org> * David Heffelfinger <dheffelfin...@apache.org> * Daniel Gruno <humbed...@apache.org> * Dusan Balek <dba...@apache.org> * Eirik Bakke <eba...@apache.org> * Emilian Bold <e...@apache.org> * Emmanuel Hugonnet <ehsav...@apache.org> * Eric Barboni <sk...@apache.org> * Florian Vogler <fvog...@apache.org> * Geertjan Wielenga <geert...@apache.org> * Glenn Holmer <ghol...@apache.org> * Ivar Grimstad <ivargrims...@apache.org> * James Gosling <j...@apache.org> * Jan Lahoda <jlah...@apache.org> * Jan Pirek <jpi...@apache.org> * Jaroslav Tulach <jtul...@apache.org> * Jean-Marc Borer <jmbo...@apache.org> * Jiří Kovalský <jkoval...@apache.org> * Joerg Michelberger <jmichelber...@apache.org> * Johan Vos <johan...@apache.org> * John Kostaras <ik...@apache.org> * John McDonnell <johnmcdonn...@apache.org> * Josh Juneau <javajun...@apache.org> * José Pereda <jper...@apache.org> * Junichi Yamamoto <junich...@apache.org> * Kirk Pepperdine <kirk-pepperd...@apache.org> * Lars Bruun-Hansen <lbr...@apache.org> * Laszlo Kishalmi <lkisha...@apache.org> * Leonardo Zanivan <pa...@apache.org> * Mark Stephens <markee...@apache.org> * Mark Struberg <strub...@apache.org> * Martin Entlicher <e...@apache.org> * Martin Klähn <mkla...@apache.org> * Matthias Bläsing <matthiasblaes...@apache.org> * Michael Müller <muelle...@apache.org> * Michael Nascimento <mist...@apache.org> * Michel Graciano <mgraci...@apache.org> * Milos Kleint <mkle...@apache.org> * Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org> * Ralph Benjamin Ruijs <ralphbenja...@apache.org> * Reema Taneja <rtan...@apache.org> * Shai Almog <codename...@apache.org> * Simon Phipps <webm...@apache.org> * Svatopluk Dedic <sde...@apache.org> * Sven Reimers <sreim...@apache.org> * Thilina Ranathunga <thilin...@apache.org> * Timon Veenstra <ti...@apache.org> * Tomas Mysik <tmy...@apache.org> * Tomas Zezula <tzez...@apache.org> * Tushar Joshi <tusharjo...@apache.org> * Vladimir Voskresensky <vladimi...@apache.org> * Wade Chandler <wadechand...@apache.org> * Zoran Sevarac <seva...@apache.org> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Geertjan Wielenga be appointed to the office of Vice President, Apache NetBeans, to serve in accordance with and subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be it further RESOLVED, that the initial Apache NetBeans PMC be and hereby is tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to encourage open development and increased participation in the Apache NetBeans Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Apache NetBeans Project be and hereby is tasked with the migration and rationalization of the Apache Incubator NetBeans podling; and be it further RESOLVED, that all responsibilities pertaining to the Apache Incubator NetBeans podling encumbered upon the Apache Incubator PMC are hereafter discharged.
