Hi, This is a similar discussion to the "[DISCUSS] Split Go release process" thread[1], the "[DISCUSS] Split Java release process" thread[2], the "[DISCUSS] Split R release process" thread[3], the "[DISCUSS] Split C# release process" thread[4] and the "[DISCUSS] Split JS release process" thread[5]:
[1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/fstyfvzczntt9mpnd4f0b39lzb8cxlyf [2] https://lists.apache.org/thread/b99wp2f3rjhy09sx7jqvrfqjkqn9lnyy [3] https://lists.apache.org/thread/6xl7zzf9y71dpjv5dvmn3fcm7rppggzx [4] https://lists.apache.org/thread/xbtq1ndjnljyo9jpm4ozblq9wx7hrc7y [5] https://lists.apache.org/thread/qpjt8ypmw1h8j1445kmn8s7wqml0cwoy But this discussion focuses on only repository split (splitting the swift/ directory in apache/arrow to apache/arrow-swift) because we haven't released our Swift packages yet. Our source archive includes the swift/ directory but it can't be used as a Swift package. Because a Swift package requires: * A Git repository * Must have "Package.swift" at the top-level of the Git repository See also the Swift Package Manager (SwiftPM) documentation: https://www.swift.org/documentation/package-manager/ We can add Package.swift to the top-level of apache/arrow but it may not be desired. We need to create a separated repository for Swift so that we release a Swift package. Concerns: * We haven't any PMC members nor committers who focus on Swift yet * I can keep helping the Swift implementation but more helps are better * ... What do you think about this? Thanks, -- kou
