On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Marcel Offermans <marcel.offerm...@luminis.nl> wrote: > On Mar 29, 2009, at 20:59 , Guillaume Nodet wrote: > >> This project could also start as a subproject of felix and if there is >> sufficient momentum around it, become a TLP later. I think it is an >> easier process ...
+1 there's a lot of momentum and interest ATM so let's not waste it by delay > My main motivation for trying to become a TLP is that this project is not > specific to Felix, plus other projects that just "use OSGi" are separate > projects too. Even though the provisioning server is built on OSGi, it can > provision more than just OSGi. Is it really that much easier for a proposal > to get accepted if it's a subproject, given that we seem to have many > different people interested in joining already? a brand new TLP would require incubation and would take several weeks to get going. i suspect that the scope of the incubation would be difficult to get right. it might take quite a while before a suitable proposal could be agreed. provided that the components are in scope with <blockquote cite='http://www.apache.org/foundation/records/minutes/2007/board_minutes_2007_03_28.txt'> A. Establish the Apache Felix Project 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 implementing the OSGi Service Platform and other software that is associated with or related to the OSGi Service Platform for distribution at no charge to the public. </blockquote> then the Felix PMC can add new products with low initial overhead so long as it feels it can offer the required oversight. i would suggest that the PMC approaches the board for guidance if the commons looks like it's going to be popular. - robert
