On Tue, 4 Aug 2020, 21:33 Ed Cable, <[email protected]> wrote: > Michael, > > See some replies inline. > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 12:30 PM Michael Vorburger <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> On Mon, 3 Aug 2020, 17:14 Ed Cable, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Aleks' wiki permissions are working fine now. Just needed to refresh. >>> >>> Aleks, I think given Michael already created the release umbrella ticket >>> for 1.4 at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-873, you >>> should be able to go forward with sending out the email as templated in the >>> overview. The only one outstanding question is whether or not more than 2 >>> weeks are needed for the date for the git branch to created. >>> >> >> Yes, I'd argue that they are still needed, because Fineract hasn't had a >> 1.4.0 release yet, because there never was the required heads up public >> list emails, discussions, waiting period, and PMC vote. >> > > We'll just go with a 2 week period then. > >> >> In the meantime, we can assure you have necessary git privileges and >>> we'll have to delete previous tagged branch. >>> >> >> Aleks, forgive me if I forgot, but are you actually a committer on Apache >> Fineract? Creating branches and tags on Git obviously requires committer >> privilege. >> > > Aleks is committer but not a member of PMC so that's why he needs some > help getting the proper access through git/github >
Committers can create branches and tags. but will need a PMC member to upload artifacts. > I'm happy to try to help with that, once we get to that step. (Without being to commit to being able to immediately reply.) Ed >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 3, 2020, 05:13 Aleksandar Vidakovic < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> ... just wanted to chime in quickly and give you an update on my setup >>>> status; I'm using my Apache email address "[email protected]"; on Jira >>>> and Confluence the username is "aleks" >>>> >>>> - created my Apache GPG key; I guess it needs to be added to >>>> https://downloads.apache.org/fineract/KEYS >>>> - I had a first read of the release process >>>> >>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/How+to+Release+Apache+Fineract >>>> >>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/How%2Bto%2BRelease%2BApache%2BFineract&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1596542482991000&usg=AFQjCNGX48IGBCFcIWO_zWU3wGwt-dyWng> >>>> (has anything changed? please let me know) >>>> - it seems that I have enough permissions on Fineract Jira (can't >>>> hurt to check that again) >>>> - I think some permissions Fineract's Confluence space are missing >>>> (can't edit pages) >>>> - permissions to be able to create releases on Github repository >>>> are missing >>>> >>>> How do you mean? I don't think we can actually use "GitHub releases" >> (as in the Release tab that some projects use) at the ASF - if that's what >> you meant. >> >>> >>>> - anything else I missed? >>>> >>>> @Michael Vorburger <[email protected]> could you help me out >>>> to get these last steps done? >>>> >>> >> Which? >> >> Maybe we can have a short meeting to sort this out? >>>> >>> >> Nope, public mailing list only, for full transparency to the wider >> community (and also due to lack of time on my side). >> >> When this is done I'd like to get things started and announce the 2 weeks >>>> code freeze before the release date. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to helping out. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Aleks >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 1:48 AM Michael Vorburger <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, 30 Jul 2020, 01:58 Ed Cable, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Michael, >>>>>> >>>>>> Aleks has graciously volunteered to take on the role of release >>>>>> manager for the Fineract 1.4 release. I'm really happy he's >>>>>> stepping forward to take this duty on as he's active within our >>>>>> implementer >>>>>> community having done development work for Fiter. His example will >>>>>> hopefully motivate other ecosystem players to help take on some of these >>>>>> core duties. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Great to hear. >>>>> >>>>> He's famliarizing himself with the steps of the process you so >>>>>> thoroughly documented at >>>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/FINERACT/How+to+Release+Apache+Fineract >>>>>> and >>>>>> making sure he has the tools and permissions). The one step (since he's >>>>>> only a committer and not part of PMC) he will need assistance with is >>>>>> uploading the release ZIP >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm happy to try to help with that, once we get to that step. (Without >>>>> being to commit to being able to immediately reply.) >>>>> >>>>> Given that we've been waiting so long to do the 1.4 release, I wasn't >>>>>> sure where we were in the process (i.e. did Aleks still have to formally >>>>>> announce the release branch and start the 2 week time clock for the >>>>>> branch >>>>>> point). >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes. Fineract hasn't had a 1.4.0 release yet, because there never was >>>>> the required heads up public list emails, discussions, waiting period, and >>>>> PMC vote. >>>>> >>>>> BTW the existing old 1.4 tag in Git must be deleted. >>>>> >>>>> Back in May, we had published 1.4 release notes at >>>>>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?version=12344606&styleName=Html&projectId=12319420&Create=Create&atl_token=A5KQ-2QAV-T4JA-FDED_5c1a48ffe387dac1f01cd0650aea24d683fe3588_lin >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We'll need to do some JIRA clean up, as this list includes a number of >>>>> issues tagged with Fix Version 1.4.0 which are still open. Some of them >>>>> may >>>>> still make it, others will need to have their Fix Version changed. >>>>> >>>>> which has continued to grow with all the pull requests that have since >>>>>> merged. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll let you clarify on that point in this email and then I'll have >>>>>> Aleks carry forward with the release process. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Looking forward. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ed >>>>>> >>>>> > > -- > *Ed Cable* > President/CEO, Mifos Initiative > [email protected] | Skype: edcable | Mobile: +1.484.477.8649 > > *Collectively Creating a World of 3 Billion Maries | *http://mifos.org > <http://facebook.com/mifos> <http://www.twitter.com/mifos> > >
