What does it mean to go to the attic? My own work anticipates using ESME with modifications to facilitate structured conversations; I'd hate to see the project disappear.
Jack On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Ethan Jewett <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm in agreement with Dick. While I can evaluate and vote on releases, I > don't see myself committing any substantial amount of time to the project > over the next year. > > Sorry I can't share your enthusiasm at this point Imtiaz. Other projects > have just taken up more of my time. > > Thanks, > Ethan > > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Richard Hirsch <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have the feeling that ESME should head for the attic. There has been >> no commit since August of 2012. Our last release was in 2011. There is >> no traffic on the mailing lists. >> >> I have no idea how many downloads of our code have occurred over the >> last year but it can't be much. >> >> We could probably get three PMC members (notice how I'm not saying >> "active PMC members") to vote on a release but, to be truthful, I'm >> pretty sure that a release is unlikely in the future. >> >> D. >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Bertrand Delacretaz >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 5:26 PM, Bertrand Delacretaz >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> ...from an Apache point of view it's fine to have a slow-going >> >> project, as long as at least 3 PMC members are available to vote on >> >> releases and other things.... >> > >> > That discussion is almost one year old now, and looking at >> > http://svnsearch.org/svnsearch/repos/ASF/search?path=%2Fesme activity >> > in ESME is extremely low. >> > >> > Should ESME head for http://attic.apache.org/, or do we have 3 active >> > PMC members who can vote on releases etc. if needed? Count me as one, >> > but I'm not planning any code-related activities. >> > >> > -Bertrand >>
