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On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Florian Müller <f...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'd like to call a VOTE for acceptance of Olingo into the Apache incubator. > > The proposal is pasted at the bottom on this email. > The corresponding wiki page is: http://wiki.apache.org/** > incubator/OlingoProposal <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/OlingoProposal> > > [ ] +1 Accept Olingo into the Apache incubator > [ ] +0 Don't care. > [ ] -1 Don't accept Olingo into the incubator because... > > +1 from me (binding) > > I'll close the VOTE next Sunday. > > > Thanks, > > Florian > > > > = Apache Olingo Proposal = > > === Abstract === > > Apache Olingo is a generic Java language implementation of the OData 2.0 > specification which will serve as a code base for the upcoming OASIS OData > specification. > > === Proposal === > > The Open Data Protocol (OData) [1] is a Web protocol for querying and > updating data that provides a way to unlock your data and free it from > silos that exist in applications today. OData does this by applying and > building upon Web technologies such as HTTP, Atom Publishing Protocol > (AtomPub) and JSON to provide access to information from a variety of > applications, services, and stores. > > The Apache Olingo is a library which enables developers to implement OData > producers and OData consumers. Basic principles of the library are to > provide an OData 2.0 specification compliant OData Library, enhancements > shall be possible in a compatible manner, have a clear separation between > Core and API, to provide an option to build extensions on top. This library > should be base for implementing future releases of the specification. > > === Background === > > OData was originally developed by Microsoft and is released in a version > 2.0 under an Open Specification Promise [2]. A lot of companies did show > interests in this protocol, used it in products and gave feedback back to > Microsoft. This joined effort resulted in a new release OData 3.0 in 2012, > this version became the basis for the OASIS technical committee [3] which > is currently working on a new version of the specification. This OASIS > standard release is expected this year. > > The initial Java code of this project was developed by a development team > that had already experience with other OData 2.0 and 3.0 implementations at > SAP AG. The current code base implements OData 2.0 and because of this > version is widely used it is a good starting point to build an open source > community for the OData standard. > > The current code also comes up with an implementation of an OData sample > service. On the one side this is an example for users which want to use the > library to expose their own data and on the other side it illustrates how > implemented features work. > > Additionally, the code base includes an extension which is called JPA > processor. With this extension it is easy to expose any JPA persistence > model via OData protocol without a lot of coding. > > === Rationale === > > More software vendors moving to OData means more choice for customers who > will be able to use different implementations. For the standard to succeed, > however, ensuring interoperability is paramount: in order to manage an ever > growing context and leverage the enormous portability and interoperability > issues that a globally adopted standard brings, it is necessary to think > about how to make the related ecosystem healthy and sustainable. Successful > modern standards are driven by: > > Clear documentation, built iteratively with continuous feedback from > stakeholders > A clearly defined compatibility process, enforced by tools that allow to > gauge how implementations can be compatible and interoperable > Accurate compliance criteria, documented in writing as well as in actual > testing code that measure how tools and libraries are able to interoperate > A sample implementation to clear up potential doubts and ensure that the > standard can actually be implemented in real life scenarios > The above mentioned pieces are able to make the development activity, > towards an OData implementation, easier and more successful. Having an > healthy ecosystem will ensure a smoother implementation process, more > compliant products, and ultimately, a wider adoption of the standard. > > The OData ecosystem has been successful in creating and documenting early > versions of the standard, yet it might potentially lack two very important > aspects, that is a exhaustive implementation of the complete protocol that > can be used productively and to ensure interoperability. As much as such > artifacts can be developed independently by any OData proponent, the value > of having a neutral party as a steward of actual code is to be considered. > The Apache Software Foundation has been playing this kind of role for many > years, and can provide the perfect environment to foster contributions on > the OData theme with a great amount of expertise. > > === Initial Goals === > > Implement OData 2.0, make it final and mature > Start implementation of OASIS OData draft specification > Provide input and feedback for the draft specification to the OASIS OData > TC based on implementation > Implement OData add-ons (library extensions and toolset) > > == Current Status == > > === Meritocracy === > > Most of the initial committers are open source developers with different > experience levels and many of them have already worked in other open source > or Apache projects. We will follow standard Apache procedures in accepting > new contributors to the project team. > > === Community === > > Managed by an OASIS Technical Committee, the OData standard definition > should be based on the idea of a community driven effort. > > Apache Olingo aims to be a community driven initiative in developing a > Java OData implementation. Such an approach is allowing more transparency > and direct feedback even within the definition and improvement of OData > specifications. > > We encourage everyone interested in OData to join the Apache Olingo effort. > > === Core Developers === > > The development team is international and they have all strong skills in > OData protocol. Jens Huesken who is member of the OASIS OData TC is > providing specification feedback since OData 2.0. Stephan Klevenz, also a > OASIS OData TC member, was a committer of the Apache Chemistry project. He > has experience with the Incubator and Apache and was also a speaker on > ApacheCon 2012 in Vancouver. Christian Amend, Michael Bolz and Tamara Boehm > did implement core parts of the library. Chandan V A, Anirban Roy, Chitresh > Chauhan, Jobin John and Joerg Singler are working on the JPA processor add > on. > > === Alignment === > > The project builds with Apache Maven, the core runtime requires Apache CXF > for REST binding (JAX-RS) and the sample scenario can be deployed into any > compliant Servlet or J2EE container like Apache Tomcat. Furthermore we see > OData protocol as an option to be supported by other Apache projects that > have to expose data via a standardized protocol based interface. > > == Known Risks == > > === Orphaned products === > > Apache Olingo is a fresh new codebase that targets the still moving OData > standardization effort. Thus the future of this project depends heavily on > the success of the standard. We hope and expect that our implementation > efforts will strengthen and support the OData standard. > > === Inexperience with Open Source === > > Some of the initial committers are experienced open source developers. But > there are also committers which are new to open source. > > === Homogenous Developers === > > The initial committers are from SAP working in different teams. One team > is from Germany and has implemented the core parts of the library and the > other team is from India and has implemented the JPA processor add-on. > > === Reliance of Salaried Developers === > > All of the initial committers are paid by SAP to work on this or related > projects. > > === Relationships with Other Apache Products === > > Apache Olingo will directly use at least the following projects: > > * Apache CXF - for REST bindings > * Apache Commons - for encoding/decoding > > Other Apache projects may be interested in using Apache Olingo to add > OData support once the standard is final. List of potential integrators: > > * Apache Bloodhound > > === An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand === > > We value Apache as a neutral place where diverse communities can work > together on implementing shared standards. We hope that this part of the > Apache brand helps attract contributions from many potential OData standard > consumers. However, the brand value is not the main reason why we prefer to > have this project at Apache. > > == Documentation == > > This project is still at an early stage, so there is not much > documentation available. See the OASIS OData page and odata.org web site > for information about the OData standardization effort. > > == Initial Source == > > https://github.com/SAP/cloud-**odata-java<https://github.com/SAP/cloud-odata-java> > https://www.ohloh.net/p/cloud-**odata-java<https://www.ohloh.net/p/cloud-odata-java> > Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan > > The complete code is under Apache Software License 2. > > == External Dependencies == > > All the external dependencies of the initial codebases comply with Apache > licensing policies. > > == Cryptography == > > Apache Olingo is not expected to implement or use cryptographic code. > > == Required Resources == > > === Mailing lists === > > olingo-dev'at'incubator.**apache.org <http://incubator.apache.org> > olingo-commits'at'incubator.**apache.org <http://incubator.apache.org> > olingo-private'at'incubator.**apache.org <http://incubator.apache.org> > > === Subversion Directory === > > writeable Git Repository (preferred) > > git://git.apache.org/olingo.**git <http://git.apache.org/olingo.git> > or SVN Directory > > https://svn.apache.org/repos/**asf/incubator/olingo<https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/olingo> > > === Issue Tracking === > > JIRA Olingo > > === Other Resources === > > none > > === Initial Committers === > > Name Email > Stephan Klevenz sklevenz'at'apache.org > Jens Huesken jens.huesken'at'sap.com > Christian Amend christian.amend'at'sap.com > Michael Bolz michael.bolz'at'sap.com > Tamara Boehm tamara.boehm'at'sap.com > Chandan V A chandan.v.a'at'sap.com > Anirban Roy anirban.roy'at'sap.com > Chitresh Chauhan chitresh.chauhan'at'sap.com > Jobin John jobin.john'at'sap.com > Joerg Singler joerg.singler'at'sap.com > Francesco Chicchiriccò ilgrosso'at'apache.org > > === Affiliations === > > Name Affilitation > Stephan Klevenz SAP AG > Jens Huesken SAP AG > Christian Amend SAP AG > Michael Bolz SAP AG > Tamara Boehm SAP AG > Chandan V A SAP AG > Anirban Roy SAP AG > Chitresh Chauhan SAP AG > Jobin John SAP AG > Joerg Singler SAP AG > Francesco Chicchiriccò Tirasa > > === Sponsors === > > == Champion == > > Florian Mueller > > == Nominated Mentors == > > Florian Mueller (fmui at apache.org) > Dave Fisher (wave at apache.org) > > == Sponsoring Entiy == > > Incubator PMC > > === Links === > > [1] http://www.odata.org > [2] http://www.microsoft.com/**openspecifications/en/us/** > programs/osp/default.aspx<http://www.microsoft.com/openspecifications/en/us/programs/osp/default.aspx> > [3] > https://www.oasis-open.org/**committees/tc_home.php?wg_**abbrev=odata<https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=odata> > [4] https://www.oasis-open.org/**committees/membership.php?wg_** > abbrev=odata<https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/membership.php?wg_abbrev=odata> > > ------------------------------**------------------------------**--------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > general-unsubscribe@incubator.**apache.org<general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org> > For additional commands, e-mail: > general-help@incubator.apache.**org<general-h...@incubator.apache.org> > >
