Would help (especially for those who don't have prior history with apache projects) to have a wiki containing a checklist of things prior to a +1 for a release candidate
On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:20 AM, Ed Espino <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for your guidance on this Roman. I couldn't agree more that the IP > responsibility falls on all members of the Apache HAWQ incubator > community. Especially for this initial "IP" focused release, it isn't > enough to give "+1" based on building and testability. Additionally, it > goes beyond the LICENSE and NOTICE files. The ASF compliance review > process applies to every single file included in the project (now and in > the future). > > Justin shared a variant of a script (important function is search_all in > tarball attached) he uses for IP review of a project. We can add it to the > project's wiki for others to possibly use. The volume of output is large. > It gives a sense of the scope of the IP review process we own as a > community. > > Regards, > -=e > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 8:15 AM, Roman Shaposhnik <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> given the latest round of IP related issues with the >> RC I'm wondering whether the community members >> who voted on the release have given a carful look to >> LICENSE and NOTICE files. >> >> Remember, guys -- this is NOT a job of IPMC, Justin, >> myself or any other mentors to make sure that your >> project doesn't violate licensing requirements. It is >> YOUR job. More specifically it is a job for a future >> PMC of Apache HAWQ (after graduation) and I surely >> hope most of you will end up on that PMC. >> >> And yes it means that you do have that additional responsibility >> that has little to do with writing code and everything to do with >> pretending to be a lawyer. This is just how responsible open >> source works. >> >> Please let me know if you need any guidance on how >> to approach reviewing LICENSE and NOTICE files. >> >> Thanks, >> Roman. >> > > > > -- > *Ed Espino* > *[email protected] <[email protected]>* > -- shivram mani
