On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton <orc...@apache.org> wrote: > I don't think deleting the files of the Symphony contribution is a > constructive step. >
You overstate things. There is no IPR issue here. The IPR is set by the SGA. The question is about updating headers, which neither adds nor subtracts any rights anyone has with respect to these files. It is documentation work that should be done, yes. But let's not make it something it is not. > Cleaning up the IPR will work for everyone. > And indeed it will be done, per the process, before this code is included in a release. > When can the ASF expect the letter from IBM that you have offered to request? > When I know I'll post that info. -Rob > - Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Weir [mailto:robw...@apache.org] > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 10:30 > To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org > Subject: Re: [DISCUSS]: next step towards graduation > > [ ... ] > >> Offering to remove the files is bizarre. What is that, slash-dot bait? >> > > No, I'm serious. If this is a blocking issue for anyone, I'm willing, > able and happy to delete. I wouldn't want anyone concerned about > "toxic files" in SVN. When Pedro had concerns with the Cat-b files > in SVN he was praised for his "axe". I'm just offering to use mine as > well. > > -Rob > > [ ... ] >
