So, my vote is [ X ] +1 retire Pivot BUT not before doing a 2.1.0 release, which I have initiated on a separate thread
Thanks, ~Roger > On Oct 28, 2023, at 10:53 AM, Craig L Russell <c...@apache.org> wrote: > > This is a formal vote to retire the Apache Pivot project. Please indicate > your preference: > > [ ] +1 retire Pivot > [ ] +-0 don't care > [ ] -1 don't retire because... > > The forwarded message was sent over three months ago with no response: > > On 2023/07/20 17:22:34 Roger Whitcomb wrote: >> Hello, >> As anyone who has followed the Pivot project for any time will know, the >> project has not gotten much, if any, involvement for a number of years now. >> We are seriously behind the curve in keeping up with major changes such as >> the permanent deprecation of the Applet class in Java, which renders even >> the source code uncompilable with the latest JDKs. >> >> I have been undertaking efforts to make a “terminal” release (probably >> version 2.1.0) of PIvot for some years now, but even these efforts have >> stalled now that my $dayjob no longer involves Pivot (actually I’m retired >> from the work world now). >> >> After many discussions with the ASF Board, and other members, we have >> tentatively made the decision to move Pivot to the Attic …. AT SOME POINT. >> The Board suggested that before we take a formal vote on that, we should >> notify everyone involved of this impending decision. >> >> So, there you go. Here is your notice that the Apache Pivot project is >> heading for the Apache Attic in the “near future”, so anyone using it should >> make plans to stabilize your own projects, and/or move to an alternative >> platform (likely either JavaFX or some Eclipse-based framework, which are >> still being actively supported). >> >> It especially pains me personally to have to make this announcement, but … >> such is life sometimes. >> >> Sincerely, >> Roger Whitcomb >> Apache Pivot PMC Chair >> ASF Member >> >>
