Please see comments below FM>>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Roman Shaposhnik <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Caleb Welton <[email protected]> wrote: > > I definitely like the idea of having our first Apache Release. > > > > The questions in my mind are largely related to what is the scope of the > > release, and why is it an alpha release? > > > > We had a stable MADlib 1.8 release prior to incubation into Apache. > > > > - If the goal is getting our first Apache release and making it passed > the > > initial IP and legal aspects within Apache then I'd suggest a 1.8.1 > stable > > release based on the 1.8 codeline with any additional changes needed to > > complete the Apache Release criteria. > > This definitely would be a great option. > FM >>> It would be too much work to go back to the 1.8 code line at this point and add in the (several) changes needed to pass initial IP and legal aspects within Apache, in order to produce a 1.8.1 release. These changes are already in 1.9dev, so it makes more sense to base the initial release on that code line. And call it "alpha" because some features are still in flight (e.g., SVM, path) and not at the right stopping point. Also, perf tests have not been run in earnest yet. > > Regarding Release Manager - Orhan thank you for volunteering, but my > > reading of the Apache process is that the RM must be an existing > committer, > > There's no process requirement like that. Being a committer on the project > helps with certain things, but in fact volunteering as an RM is a great way > for new folks to start generating karma towards being considered a > committer > on the project. > > > perhaps you can assist with the release process, but I think we'll need > > someone else to wear the official hat until your contributions reach the > > bar to have you fully brought into the project. - Mentors, please > correct > > me if I'm wrong on that one. > > Actually, I'd suggest it the other way around -- Orhan volunteers as an RM > and somebody else (best from mentors) does the handholding bits. > FM >>> Thanks Orhan for volunteering! > > Thanks, > Roman. >
