On 2011-01-26, Stefan Bodewig wrote: > >On 2011-01-26, Michael Herndon wrote: > >> Is there anything else that needs to be submitted or that we are waiting on >> to call for a vote?
>Everything is in place, IMHO. I've seen Grant thinks you need one more >mentor but other proposals have passed the vote with two mentors before >(like the currently voted on EasyAnt proposal). > >If you really think you need a third mentor, ask again on the incubator >general mailing list but change the subject ;-) [otherwise people will >ignore it since it seems to be discussing details of the proposal]. > >> Anything we should be looking at doing in short term/mean time while that is >> taking place ? > >Hopefully the restart will attract new people so prepare to answer a few >question that you think you have already discusses to death in the past. >People will not go and read the archives. It might be best to put some >answers into a FAQ you can point people to. > >Newbie questions I considered to ask but deferred until I find time to >search the archives (you are giving me a free ride right now, thanks): > > * have you considered IKVM rather than a line-by-line translation? The end idea is to port Lucene with both an automated line-by-line and have a branch that provides a port to use .NET specific functions. I assume that IKVM would not allow for the .NET centric version? > * what is the target C#/.NET version? Currently the project is a VS 2005 project using .net 2.0. https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENENET-377 talks about changing the project to VS 2010 and it is still being resolved. As .NET features are being added the .NET version will be upgraded to meet the feature requests. > * is Mono support a goal? Mono support is a goal. Robert Jordan has committed to take the lead on that aspect. >and there'll be more common questions. > >Stefan I will add my comments to a Wiki creating an FAQ page. Once I find the Wiki. Feel free to revise or comment on any of my responses. Scott This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a trade secret. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message, or files associated with this message, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you, King Industries, Inc.