+1 and agree with comments below, though need to worry a little about
focus. I am just a lurker here, but would be interested in the proposed
project.
Phil
Werner Dittmann wrote:
+1 from me.
Just a comment regarding the charter: is it really only Apache XML
Security? IMHO this would be a bit too narrow, for example JuiCE is
not dependent on XML, maybe other security related software will be
pop up later as well.
I would like to see an "Apache Security" PMC that would address all
kind of security relevant software and act as a solid base to deliver
security functions to other Apache projects. Also we may think to
browse existing Apache projects to see if there is already software
(maybe even multiply implemented) and pool them here.
BTW, I would be happy to be a part of this activity.
Regards,
Werner
Berin Lautenbach wrote:
Peoples,
Sometime back we talked about becoming a TLP. With the recent JuiCE
efforts, + JSR 105 + XKMS we are starting to see a few different things
occuring. I'd be hugely in favour of starting something at a higher
level in Apache to get some visibility.
I'm also toying with the idea of creating a broader security
project/federation to encourage that kind of software within the ASF.
Thoughts?
Draft proposal for the board below. If we want to do this - all active
committers will need to vote either on this or on a broader (or even
narrower!) charter terms of reference that we all can agree to.
Cheers,
Berin
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best
interests of the Foundation and consistent with the
Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management
Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of
open-source software related to XML security technologies,
for distribution at no charge to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management
Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache XML Security PMC",
be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the
Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Apache XML Security PMC be and hereby is
responsible for the creation and maintenance of software
related to creation and maintenance of open-source software
related to XML security technologies based on software licensed
to the Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache XML
Security" be and hereby is created, the person holding such
office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as
the chair of the Apache XML Security PMC, and to have primary
responsibility for management of the projects within the scope
of responsibility of the Apache XML Security PMC; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and
hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the
Apache XML Security PMC:
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Berin Lautenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, than ??
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> appointed to the office of Vice President,
Apache XML Security, to serve in accordance with and subject
to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the
Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or
disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the initial Apache XML Security PMC be and hereby
is tasked with the creation of a set of bylaws intended to
encourage open development and increased participation in the
Apache XML Security Project; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the initial Apache XML Security PMC be and hereby
is tasked with the migration and rationalization of the Apache
XML PMC XML Security subproject; and be it further
RESOLVED, that all responsibility pertaining to the XML XML
Security sub-project and encumbered upon the Apache XML PMC are
hereafter discharged.
