+1 (binding).

Thanks!

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 8:39 AM Till Westmann <ti...@apache.org> wrote:

> +1
>
> On 27 Oct 2015, at 21:52, Luciano Resende wrote:
>
> > After initial discussion, please vote on the acceptance of SystemML
> > Project for incubation at the Apache Incubator. The full proposal is
> > available at the end of this message and on the wiki at :
> >
> > https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/SystemML
> > <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/Nuvem>
> >
> > Please cast your votes:
> >
> > [ ] +1, bring SystemML into Incubator
> > [ ] +0, I don't care either way
> > [ ] -1, do not bring SystemML into Incubator, because...
> >
> > The vote is open for the next 72 hours and only votes from the
> > Incubator PMC are binding.
> >
> >
> > = SystemML =
> >
> > == Abstract ==
> >
> > SystemML provides declarative large-scale machine learning (ML) that
> > aims
> > at flexible specification of ML algorithms and automatic generation of
> > hybrid runtime plans ranging from single node, in-memory computations,
> > to
> > distributed computations on Apache Hadoop MapReduce and  Apache Spark.
> > ML
> > algorithms are expressed in an R-like syntax, that includes linear
> > algebra
> > primitives, statistical functions, and ML-specific constructs. This
> > high-level language significantly increases the productivity of data
> > scientists as it provides (1) full flexibility in expressing custom
> > analytics, and (2) data independence from the underlying input formats
> > and
> > physical data representations. Automatic optimization according to
> > data
> > characteristics such as distribution on the disk file system, and
> > sparsity
> > as well as processing characteristics in the distributed environment
> > like
> > number of nodes, CPU, memory per node, ensures both efficiency and
> > scalability.
> >
> > == Proposal ==
> >
> > The goal of SystemML is to create a commercial friendly, scalable and
> > extensible machine learning framework for data scientists to create or
> > extend machine learning algorithms using a declarative syntax. The
> > machine
> > learning framework enables data scientists to develop algorithms
> > locally
> > without the need of a distributed cluster, and scale up and scale out
> > the
> > execution of these algorithms to distributed Apache Hadoop MapReduce
> > or
> > Apache Spark clusters.
> >
> > == Background ==
> >
> > SystemML started as a research project in the IBM Almaden Research
> > Center
> > around 2007 aiming to enable data scientists to develop machine
> > learning
> > algorithms independent of data and cluster characteristics.
> >
> > == Rationale ==
> >
> > SystemML enables the specification of machine learning algorithms
> > using a
> > declarative machine learning (DML) language. DML includes linear
> > algebra
> > primitives, statistical functions, and additional constructs. This
> > high-level language significantly increases the productivity of data
> > scientists as it provides (1) full flexibility in expressing custom
> > analytics and (2) data independence from the underlying input formats
> > and
> > physical data representations.
> >
> > SystemML computations can be executed in a variety of different modes.
> > It
> > supports single node in-memory computations and large-scale
> > distributed
> > cluster computations. This allows the user to quickly prototype new
> > algorithms in local environments but automatically scale to large data
> > sizes as well without changing the algorithm implementation.
> >
> > Algorithms specified in DML are dynamically compiled and optimized
> > based on
> > data and cluster characteristics using rule-based and cost-based
> > optimization techniques. The optimizer automatically generates hybrid
> > runtime execution plans ranging from in-memory single-node execution
> > to
> > distributed computations on Apache Spark or Apache Hadoop MapReduce.
> > This
> > ensures both efficiency and scalability. Automatic optimization
> > reduces or
> > eliminates the need to hand-tune distributed runtime execution plans
> > and
> > system configurations.
> >
> > == Initial Goals ==
> >
> > The initial goals to move SystemML to the Apache Incubator is to
> > broaden
> > the community foster the contributions from data scientists to develop
> > new
> > machine learning algorithms and enhance the existing ones. Ultimately,
> > this
> > may lead to the creation of an industry standard in specifying machine
> > learning algorithms.
> >
> > == Current Status ==
> >
> > The initial code has been developed at the IBM Almaden Research Center
> > in
> > California and has recently been made available in GitHub under the
> > Apache
> > Software License 2.0. The project currently supports a single node (in
> > memory computation) as well as distributed computations utilizing
> > Apache
> > Hadoop MapReduce or Apache Spark clusters.
> >
> > === Meritocracy ===
> >
> > We plan to invest in supporting a meritocracy. We will discuss the
> > requirements in an open forum. Several companies have already
> > expressed
> > interest in this project, and we intend to invite additional
> > developers to
> > participate. We will encourage and monitor community participation so
> > that
> > privileges can be extended to those that contribute operating to the
> > standard of meritocracy that Apache emphasizes.
> >
> > === Community ===
> >
> > The need for a generic scalable and declarative machine learning
> > approach
> > in the open source is tremendous, so there is a potential for a very
> > large
> > community. We believe that SystemML’s extensible architecture,
> > declarative
> > syntax, cost based optimizer and its alignment with Spark will further
> > encourage community participation not only in enhancing the
> > infrastructure
> > but also speed up the creation of algorithms for a wide range of use
> > cases.  We expect that over time SystemML will attract a large
> > community.
> >
> > === Alignment ===
> >
> > The initial committers strongly believe that a generic scalable and
> > declarative machine learning approach for machine learning will gain
> > broader adoption as an open source, community driven project, where
> > the
> > community can contribute not only to the core components, but also to
> > a
> > growing collection of algorithms which will leverage the optimizations
> > and
> > ease of scaling in SystemML. Our hope is that the Apache Spark, Apache
> > Hadoop and other communities will find tremendous value in SystemML
> > and
> > this will foster further collaboration between these projects
> > furthering
> > the already existing integration points.
> >
> > == Known Risks ==
> >
> > To-date, development has been sponsored by IBM and coordinated mostly
> > by
> > the core team of researchers at the IBM Almaden Research Center.
> >
> > For SystemML to fully transition to an "Apache Way" governance model,
> > it
> > needs to start embracing the meritocracy-centric way of growing the
> > community of contributors.
> >
> > === Orphaned Products ===
> >
> > The SystemML developers and previous sponsor have a long-term interest
> > in
> > use and maintenance of the code and there is also hope that growing a
> > diverse community around the project will become a guarantee against
> > the
> > project becoming orphaned. We feel that it is also important to put
> > formal
> > governance in place both for the project and the contributors as the
> > project expands. We feel ASF is the best location for this.
> >
> > === Inexperience with Open Source ===
> >
> > The current SystemML set of contributors are very diverse regarding
> > participation in Open Source. While some initial members are
> > experiencing
> > an open source project for the first time, others have been
> > contributing
> > and mentoring various Apache and non-Apache open source projects.
> >
> > === Reliance on Salaried Developers ===
> >
> > SystemML currently receives substantial support from salaried
> > developers.
> > However, they are all passionate about the project, and we are
> > confident
> > that the project will continue even if no salaried developers
> > contribute to
> > the project. We are committed to recruiting additional committers
> > including
> > non-salaried developers.
> >
> >
> > === Relationships with Other Apache Products ===
> >
> > Currently, SystemML integrates with Apache Hadoop MapReduce and Apache
> > Spark as underlying computational distributed runtimes.
> >
> > === An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ===
> >
> > SystemML solves a real need for generic scalable and declarative
> > machine
> > learning approach for machine learning in the Apache Hadoop and Spark
> > ecosystems, something that has been addressed in a very ad hoc manner
> > so
> > far by multiple Apache projects. Our rationale for developing SystemML
> > as
> > an Apache project is detailed in the Rationale section. We believe
> > that the
> > Apache brand and community process will help us attract more
> > contributors
> > to this project, and help establish ubiquitous APIs.
> >
> >
> > == Documentation ==
> >
> > Documentation regarding SystemML is available in the current GitHub
> > repository
> > https://github.com/SparkTC/systemml/tree/master/system-ml/docs.
> >
> > == Initial Source ==
> >
> > Initial source is available on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0
> >
> > https://github.com/SparkTC/systemml
> >
> > == Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan ==
> >
> > We know of no legal encumbrances in the transfer of source code and
> > rights
> > to Apache. In fact, given the internal IBM due diligence performed on
> > the
> > source code during open sourcing, we expect the code base to be free
> > from
> > any IP issues.
> >
> > == External Dependencies ==
> >
> > SystemML is written in Java and currently supports Apache Hadoop
> > MapReduce
> > and Apache Spark runtimes.
> >
> > To the best of our knowledge, all dependencies of SystemML are
> > distributed
> > under Apache compatible licenses. Upon acceptance to the incubator, we
> > would begin a thorough analysis of all transitive dependencies to
> > verify
> > this fact and introduce license checking into the build and release
> > process
> > (for instance integrating Apache Rat).
> >
> > Cryptography
> > N/A
> >
> > == Required Resources ==
> >
> > === Mailing lists ===
> >    * priv...@sysml.incubator.apache.org (moderated subscriptions)
> >    * comm...@sysml.incubator.apache.org
> >    * d...@sysml.incubator.apache.org
> >
> > === Git Repository ===
> >    * https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-sysml.git
> >
> > === Issue Tracking ===
> >    * JIRA (SYSML)
> >
> > == Initial Committers ==
> >
> > * Luciano Resende (lresende AT apache DOT org)
> > * Berthold Reinwald (reinwald AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Matthias Boehm (mboehm AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Shirish Tatikonda (statiko AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Niketan Pansare (npansar AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Prithviraj Sen (senp AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Alexandre V Evfimievski (evfimi AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Fred Reiss (frreiss AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Deron Eriksson (deron AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Arvind Surve (asurve AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Mike Dusenberry (mwdusenb AT us DOT ibm DOT com)
> > * Reynold Xin   (rxin AT apache DOT org)
> > * Xiangrui Meng (meng AT apache DOT org)
> > * Joseph Bradley (jkbradley AT apache DOT org)
> > * Patrick Wendell (pwendell AT apache DOT org)
> > * Holden Karau (holden AT apache DOT org)
> > * DB Tsai (dbtsai AT apache DOT org)
> >
> > == Affiliations ==
> >
> > * DataBricks: Reynold Xin, Xiangrui Meng, Joseph Bradley, Patrick
> > Wendell
> > * Netflix: DB Tsai
> > * IBM: Luciano Resende, Berthold Reinwald, Matthias Boehm, Shirish
> > Tatikonda, Niketan Pansare, Prithviraj Sen, Alexandre V Evfimievski,
> > Fred
> > Reiss, Deron Eriksson, Arvind Surve, Mike Dusenberry and Holden Karau.
> >
> > == Sponsors ==
> >
> > === Champion ===
> > * Luciano Resende
> >
> > === Nominated Mentors ===
> > * Luciano Resende
> > * Reynold Xin
> > * Patrick Wendell
> > * Rich Bowen
> >
> > === Sponsoring Entity ===
> > We would like to propose the Apache Incubator to sponsor this project.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Luciano Resende
> > http://people.apache.org/~lresende
> > http://twitter.com/lresende1975
> > http://lresende.blogspot.com/
>
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