On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 08:36:10PM -0500, Sam Ruby wrote: > Aaron Bannert wrote: > > > >>5. it would be possible for groups to be promoted to top level project > >>status (given sufficient momentum). > > > >-1 > > > >If a project is looking to become a TLP, then it should go to the > >incubator. > > If the codebase is already under the ASF, has a diverse community, and > an established track record, then I don't see the need for this. > > Examples: Ant, Avalon, Cocoon, James, Maven all were established via > direct resolutions.
Let me restate: If a /new/ project is looking to become a TLP, then it should go to the incubator. Established communities are by definition already incubated. :) I'm just saying that new projects with aspirations of eventually becomming a TLP don't belong in commons. -aaron
