On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:47 AM, Roberto Galoppini wrote: > (sent on behalf of the Apache Allura Podling: > http://incubator.apache.org/projects/allura.html <http://s.apache.org/PI0> ) > > * Devroom name: Apache Allura > > * Description > > Apache Allura, formerly known as Allura, is the forge platform backing
The first instance where the project name is mentioned, we need to say Apache Allura (Incubating). We cannot yet call it Apache Allura, while it is in the incubator. > SourceForge and other forges around the world. The project, has been > incubated at the Apache Software Foundation since June 2012. While the > podling is still in its early stage, new developers have joined our > mailing-list and start working on new features and ideas. > > > * Project URLs > - http://incubator.apache.org/allura/ That URL isn't actually up yet. Instead, we should use either http://incubator.apache.org/projects/allura.html or http://sf.net/p/allura > > * Why should FOSDEM accept this proposal? > > The Apache Allura podling is already attracting new volunteers and is able > to successfully engage them. Recent > contributions, like the work-in-progress integration with the software > metrics tools created by Bitergia, will allow both people from academia and > new developers with the possibility to face interesting challenges, and > there are also tasks available for non-developers (docs, etc). > > An Apache Allura devroom would allow existing volunteers to meet anddiscuss > future developments, and users and potential new volunteers to learn how > they can help the project, thanks to presentations and hacking sessions > spanning a broad range of topics. It might be nice to list specific functionality that people would be working on, as that might be more appealing to a developer audience. -- Rich Bowen [email protected] Shosholoza
