+1 (binding) > On Nov 8, 2018, at 11:29 AM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > +1 (binding) > > Regards, > Dave > >> On Nov 8, 2018, at 11:25 AM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hi - >> >> This is a VOTE to accept the brpc Project into the Apache Incubator. >> >> It will last for at least 72 hours and will pass if at least 3 +1 IPMC Votes >> and more IPMC Votes are +1 than -1. >> >> [ ] +1, accept the brpc proposal. >> [ ] -1, reject the brpc proposal >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> >> = brpc Proposal = >> >> === Abstract === >> >> brpc is an industrial-grade RPC framework for building reliable and >> high-performance services. >> >> >> === Proposal === >> >> We propose to contribute the brpc codebase and associated artifacts(e.g. >> documentation etc.) to the Apache Software Foundation, and aim to build a >> wider open community around it in the 'Apache Way'. >> >> === Background === >> >> The RPC framework used in Baidu before 2014 was developed at 2008 and >> limited in protocols and performance, and there were also serveral >> implementations focused on their own scenarios from Baidu's different BU. As >> an infrastructural team in Baidu, we tried to build a new framework to unify >> all RPC scenarios inside. The framework was named "baidu-rpc" internally the >> early versions were adopted and online at late 2014. The framework was >> rapidly iterated at 2015-2017, and thousands kinds of services and almost >> all core services adopted it. And in 2017, we opensourced it as "brpc" and >> hope to get more adoptions and contributions from outside. At the time of >> opensourcing, there're more than 1 million instances inside Baidu using >> baidu-rpc (not counting clients). >> >> >> === Rationale === >> >> brpc has been approved inside baidu, since many high performance core >> services are using it. >> And since its open source, it has been adopted by several other companies, >> including Iqiyi, Didi, Sougou, BiliBili etc. >> >> >> === Current Status === >> >> brpc has been an open source project on GitHub (https://github.com/brpc/brpc >> <https://github.com/brpc/brpc>) since 2017. >> >> Currently it has more than 7.3k stars, 1.6k forks, and is one of the most >> popular repositories in topic of rpc category in GitHub rpc catelogy. >> It has been widely used in Baidu, with 1,000,000+ instances and thousands >> kinds of services. >> Besides, many other companies have already used it also, such as Iqiyi, >> Didi, Sougou, BiliBili etc. >> >> >> === Meritocracy === >> >> brpc was originally created by Ge Jun and Chen zhangyi inside baidu from >> 2014. >> Since its opensource in 2017, it has already followed meritocracy principles. >> It accepts multiple contributions from other companies. >> And now, the core developers are from several different companies. >> >> We will follow Apache way to encourage more developers to contribute in this >> project. >> We know that only active and committed developers from a diverse set of >> backgrounds >> can make brpc a successful project. >> >> >> === Community === >> >> brpc has been building an active community since its open source. Currently, >> the community includes over 31 contributors. >> The core developers of brpc are listed below. >> >> === Core Developers === >> >> * Ge Jun(https://github.com/jamesge <https://github.com/jamesge> >> jge...@gmail.com <mailto:jge...@gmail.com>) >> * Chen Zhangyi(https://github.com/chenzhangyi >> <https://github.com/chenzhangyi> frozen....@gmail.com >> <mailto:frozen....@gmail.com>) >> * Jiang Rujie(https://github.com/old-bear <https://github.com/old-bear> >> jrjb...@gmail.com <mailto:jrjb...@gmail.com>) >> * Zhu Jiashun(http://github.com/zyearn <http://github.com/zyearn> >> zhujiashun2...@gmail.com <mailto:zhujiashun2...@gmail.com>) >> * Wang Yao(https://github.com/ipconfigme <https://github.com/ipconfigme> >> ipconfi...@gmail.com <mailto:ipconfi...@gmail.com>) >> >> === Alignment === >> >> brpc is useful for building reliable and high-performance applications. >> Since ASF has many famous performance-related and rpc-related projects, >> we believe that ASF is a perfect choice to help brpc project to attract >> more developers and users as well as having more cooperation with existing >> projects. >> >> === Known Risks === >> ==== Orphaned products ==== >> >> Since our core developers are from different companies and many companies >> are using it, >> the risk of the project being abandoned is minimal. >> For example, Baidu is extensively using it in their production environment >> and many large corporations including Iqiyi, Didi, Sougou, BiliBili use it >> in their production applications. >> >> ==== Inexperience with Open Source ==== >> >> brpc has been an active open source project for more than one year. >> During that time, the project has attracted 30+ contributors and gained a >> lot of attention. >> The core developers are all active users and followers of open source. >> >> ==== Homogenous Developers ==== >> >> brpc was created inside Baidu, but after brpc was open sourced, it received >> a lot of bug fixes and enhancements from other developers not working at >> Baidu. >> And the core developers now are from different companies now. >> >> === Reliance on Salaried Developers === >> >> Baidu invested in brpc as a general rpc framework used in company widely. >> The core developers have been dedicated to this project for about four years. >> And after its open source, developers around the world have involved in. >> Besides, we want more developers and researchers to contribute to the >> project. >> >> === Relationships with Other Apache Products === >> >> >> === A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand === >> >> The mission of brpc is to help developers build reliable and >> high-performance services quickly and easily. >> It has been widely used in production environment throughout Baidu and after >> opensource, it has gained much attention and attracted developers all over >> the world. >> Apache Brand is very respected. We are very honored to have the opportunity >> to join ASF, with the understanding that its brand policies being respected. >> And we hope Apache can help us build the ecosystem around brpc and attract >> more developers. >> >> === Documentation === >> >> The following links provide more information about brpc in open source: >> >> Codebase at Github: https://github.com/brpc/brpc >> <https://github.com/brpc/brpc> >> Issue Tracking: https://github.com/brpc/brpc/issues >> <https://github.com/brpc/brpc/issues> >> Overview: https://github.com/brpc/brpc/blob/master/docs/en/overview.md >> <https://github.com/brpc/brpc/blob/master/docs/en/overview.md> >> >> >> === Initial Source === >> >> brpc has been developed since 2014 by a team of engineers at Baidu Inc. >> We currently use Github to maintain our source code and track issues at >> https://github.com/brpc/brpc <https://github.com/brpc/brpc>. >> We need to move our repository to Apache infrastructure. >> >> >> >> === Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan === >> >> brpc source code is available under Apache V2 license and owned by Baidu. >> We will work with the committers to get ICLAs signed. We will provide a >> Software Grant Agreement from an authorized signer per >> https://www.apache.org/licenses/software-grant-template.pdf >> <https://www.apache.org/licenses/software-grant-template.pdf> >> >> >> === External Dependencies === >> >> brpc has the following external dependencies. >> >> * Google gflags (BSD) >> * Google protobuf (BSD) >> * Google leveldb (BSD) >> >> brpc also includes third party code in the source tree. >> >> * https://github.com/brpc/brpc/tree/master/src/butil/third_party >> <https://github.com/brpc/brpc/tree/master/src/butil/third_party> (BSD, MIT, >> MPL, and Public Domain) >> >> === Required Resources === >> >> ==== Mailing List: ==== >> There are currently no mailing lists. >> The usual mailing lists are expected to be set up when entering incubation: >> >> * priv...@brpc.incubator.apache.org >> <mailto:priv...@brpc.incubator.apache.org> >> * d...@brpc.incubator.apache.org <mailto:d...@brpc.incubator.apache.org> >> * comm...@brpc.incubator.apache.org >> <mailto:comm...@brpc.incubator.apache.org> >> >> ==== Git Repositories: ==== >> >> Upon entering incubation, we want to transfer the existing repo from >> https://github.com/brpc/brpc <https://github.com/brpc/brpc> to Apache >> infrastructure like https://github.com/apache/incubator-brpc >> <https://github.com/apache/incubator-brpc>. >> >> ==== Issue Tracking: ==== >> >> brpc currently uses GitHub to track issues. Would like to continue to do so >> while we discuss migration possibilities with the ASF Infra committee. >> >> ==== URL: ==== >> Currently brpc has no dedicated website except Github homepage. In the >> future the website url should be http://brpc.incubator.apache.org/ >> <http://brpc.incubator.apache.org/> to follow apache incubator conventions. >> >> >> === Initial Committers === >> >> * Ge Jun(https://github.com/jamesge <https://github.com/jamesge> >> jge...@gmail.com <mailto:jge...@gmail.com>) >> * Chen Zhangyi(https://github.com/chenzhangyi >> <https://github.com/chenzhangyi> frozen....@gmail.com >> <mailto:frozen....@gmail.com>) >> * Jiang Rujie(https://github.com/old-bear <https://github.com/old-bear> >> jrjb...@gmail.com <mailto:jrjb...@gmail.com>) >> * Zhu Jiashun(http://github.com/zyearn <http://github.com/zyearn> >> zhujiashun2...@gmail.com <mailto:zhujiashun2...@gmail.com>) >> * Wang Yao(https://github.com/ipconfigme <https://github.com/ipconfigme> >> ipconfi...@gmail.com <mailto:ipconfi...@gmail.com>) >> >> === Sponsors: === >> >> ==== Champion: ==== >> * Dave Fisher >> >> ==== Mentors: ==== >> >> * Kevin A. 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