I'm hoping the message it will send is that the sub-releases of Apache::* were successful enough that they have outgrown the core mod_perl project. Our problem has not become a lack of votes, it has become a large increase in the number of needed votes.
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Adam Prime <adam.pr...@utoronto.ca> wrote: > I'll +1 this, but i'm worried about the message it's going to send. I > haven't been on top of actually testing and +1'ing releases lately, but i > also feel like i could be, if i got a poke about actually getting it done. > > Adam > > > On 7/25/2011 10:55 PM, Fred Moyer wrote: >> >> Getting the releases out for our sub distributions such as >> Apache::Reload,Apache::SizeLimit,Apache::DBI has been a challenge. >> With our current release processes, we need twelve +1 votes (3 for >> core, 3 for AT/ASL/AR) to release a version of mod_perl with Apache::* >> changes, whereas most ASF projects may only need three +1 votes to >> release a new version. We need this exemption since those modules are >> under the ASF license. >> >> We have enough feedback from httpd core during Apache::Test releases >> that I think we can still go with the standard release process. But >> this motion I propose to submit would exempt said modules from those >> official release process needs. >> >> Please vote! >> >> Text of proposed motion: >> >> 'The mod_perl PMC petitions the ASF board to exempt the >> Apache::Sizelimit, Apache::Reload, Apache::DBI, and Apache::Reload >> modules to skip over the normal release rules governing ASF project >> releases and be released directly to CPAN. With the large number of >> sub-projects the mod_perl project has spawned, the number of votes to >> do a major mod_perl release can reach 12, which is 4x as much as some >> other ASF projects. Apache::Test continues to have participation from >> httpd core members, and as such is consistently able to get enough >> votes for releases, and does not need this exemption.' >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@perl.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@perl.apache.org >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@perl.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@perl.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@perl.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@perl.apache.org
