That's perfect, thanks Richard! On Mon, 28 Aug 2023 at 15:34, Richard Zowalla <r...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hi all, > > we (Julien, Alexandre and myself) have been discussing about the future > of the /external modules in Storm over in Slack (#Storm). As Slack > isn't the place for any decisions at the ASF, we are now moving these > discussion to the list. > > Many of these modules aren't maintained anymore and there created in > the spirit of "committer sponsorships": Many of those "sponsors" aren't > active anymore. > > To get an idea of which of these modules are actually used, we were > thinking of asking the community for input before discussing > deprecating or removing modules from "/external" from Storm 2. > > I created a draft mail for user@ and dev@ which can be found below. > > WDYT? Any thoughts? > > Gruß > Richard > > #### > > > Dear Apache Storm Users, > > we would like to update you on recent discussions regarding the future > of the Apache Storm project and its modules. As you may be aware, there > was a discussion to move Apache Storm to the attic due to resource > limitations and waning community involvement. However, we are pleased > to share that Storm will continue under the Apache Umbrella as a top > level project. > > To ensure the sustainability and vitality of Apache Storm, we are now > focusing our efforts on maintaining the Storm 2.x series. However, in > order to streamline our development process and allocate resources > efficiently, we must address some challenges posed by less active > previously community-maintained modules. > > Within the /external directory of the Apache Storm repository, there > are various modules that were once actively maintained by community > members, but over time, their activity has diminished. These modules > have placed a strain on the overall development process, and we believe > it's important to assess their current relevance to the community. > > You can find the list of these modules at the following link: > > https://github.com/apache/storm/tree/master/external > > ## Call for Your Input > > To assess the actual usage and necessity of these modules, we have > created a GDPR-compliant survey. Your feedback is crucial in helping us > determine which modules are actively used and which ones may need to be > deprecated. Your input will greatly influence our decisions moving > forward. > > ## Access the Survey > > We kindly ask you to participate in the survey by indicating whether > you are currently using any of the modules listed in the /external > directory. If you believe that a specific module is still essential, we > encourage you to consider contributing to its maintenance. > > Here is the link to the survey: > > <GDPR-Conform-Survey-LINK> ;-) > > ## Get Involved > > If you are passionate about any of the modules that are on the verge of > being deprecated, this is your opportunity to step up and contribute. > Your involvement will not only ensure the continued existence of these > modules but also contribute to the overall health of the Apache Storm > ecosystem. > > Thanks in advance! > > > -- *Open Source Solutions for Text Engineering* http://www.digitalpebble.com http://digitalpebble.blogspot.com/ #digitalpebble <http://twitter.com/digitalpebble>
