Michael Fischer wrote:
I think that the problem with the mod_aspdotnet module, is that the people that need to use it do not think that they are in a position to make meaningful contributions. This is, of course, making that the assumption that most of the people interested in using it have experience in ASP.NET development, not web server development.
It appears so, but no. Incubation has taught us that mentors (oversight) do cast educated votes based on 1) reviewing the proposed release 'tarball' of the source code, that it follows the ASF policies, licensing, NOTICE, etc etc, and 2) reviewing the process that led to the release (thus, why we killed [EMAIL PROTECTED] and folded it into [EMAIL PROTECTED]), and 3) reviewing the feedback of those who -do- actually test the operations of the release. Incubation mentors often aren't even deeply familiar with the technologies they are mentoring, but have an interest in the technology and growing a healthy community. We've learned through trial and error how to do this. Jorge Schrauwen wrote: > This slightly worries me... > Other modules in the early phase of incubation that looks promesing like > mod_ftp might end up having simular fates! I share your concern and hope not, too! > Is placing interesing modules like mod_aspdotnet, mod_ftp,... in a > seperated project a good idea? Not really. The same oversight is still required. The issue is that 1) process has to be followed, and 2) three people at its project TLP who are PMC members have to invest the time to perform those three steps I mentioned above. I'm disappointed two others didn't exist. > Maybe they live longer if there where part of the httpd-truck? I really doubt that is a factor - one way or another ;-) Steffen wrote: > Is this the end of mod_aspdotnet ? Or it is not anymore under the ASF > flag ? Either? Neither? Both? I don't know, I haven't made any final decision regarding /my/ personal next step. The code is under the ASL, period, so others do what they will within the scope of that license. If you toss around that code, just remember the candidate you downloaded was not an ASF release, please. The final 2.0.0.2000 release will be available at archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/mod_aspdotnet/ where it's always been. Naming the files -snapshot-r419791 would be an accurate statement. > I know quite some (Win)Apacherians using mod_aspdotnet. I am wondering > if the Vote-system is working for this kind of mods, special when it is > related to Windows (we all know that most, pmc members?, here are > dedicated to *nix flavors). I have no insight in the ASF vote-system, > not sure I could vote. To your last point; I understand, that's why I was sure to reply to early voters to say yes, if you test the project wants to know this. Your call of course, if you are testing a release tarball for some project on Mac OS/X 10.4 and five others already chimed in that it builds and runs correctly on that specific OS, at some point it becomes pointless to repeat that. Does voting work? I see it work at incubator. Perhaps those PMC members have a skillset or frame of mind that isn't common enough here at the httpd PMC. No idea, but yes I hope it's resolved for other httpd efforts beyond the core. > I build and running now version 2004 without issues. Thanks for the (belated) feedback, this is good to know :) Bill
