On 13 March 2012 17:17, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: ...
>> The Apache OpenOffice project is still in incubation and has not yet >> requested graduation to a TLP. > > A release is a prerequisite to graduation. Once a release has been made > graduation is next on the agenda. Our mentors can correct me if I am wrong, > but we have likely met all of the other requirements. Speaking as just one mentor I believe the PPMC is now functioning as a healthy Apache PMC. Specifically: - the diversity requirement of the project has been met (in fact this was the case on day one) - all discussions relating to project strategy now take place on the public mailing lists - the voice of the lone contributor is as loud as the voice of any other contributor - decisions are being taken by those who are ready, willing and able to implement them - the community is rewarding those who earn merit with committership in the project - participants are finding their natural place within the community (this includes coders, testers, technical writers, forum admins, translators and many more) - the community is learning to respect and reward non-code contributions - there is evidence of cross-project collaboration both into and out of AOO - AOO project members are appearing in the appropriate places around the ASF to ensure full engagement with the foundation - mentors very rarely interject, unless specifically called upon - community members are learning not to feed trolls In summary, yes I think the AOO project is well on its way to graduation. A release is a pre-requisite to graduation as that is the point at which the ASF is able to assert that the code is fully license compliant. Once the first release is complete I imagine graduation will not be far behind. I look forward to seeing AOO code allowing the further adoption of ODF alongside other great ODF related projects. Ross
