+1 for graduation On Fri., Apr. 22, 2022, 23:14 Dick Carter, <dickjc...@apache.org> wrote:
> I agree that after over 5 years of continuous improvement as an incubator > project, Apache MXNet (incubating) is ready for graduation. I believe > Sheng Zha would be an excellent project Chair. > > I think the PMC can be formed from the PPMC with an opt-out. However, in > an attempt to avoid adding those who have no interest, perhaps we can > actively ask each PPMC member if they would like to be included. If a > member does not reply to an email request regarding opt-out preference, > then the member is included in the PPMC. > > On 2022/04/22 20:49:26 Xingjian SHI wrote: > > +1 on opt-out > > > > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > > ________________________________ > > From: Joe Evans <joseph.ev...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 4:58:14 PM > > To: lanking...@live.com <lanking...@live.com> > > Cc: Chris Olivier <cjolivie...@apache.org>; Marco de Abreu < > marcoab...@apache.org>; * Anirudh Subramanian <anirudh2...@apache.org>; * > Bing Xu <bin...@apache.org>; * Bob Paulin <b...@apache.org>; * Carin Meier > <cme...@apache.org>; * Chiyuan Zhang <plus...@apache.org>; * Dick Carter < > dickjc...@apache.org>; * Eric Xie <j...@apache.org>; * Furkan Kamaci < > kam...@apache.org>; * Haibin Lin <hai...@apache.org>; * Henri Yandell < > bay...@apache.org>; * Hongliang Liu <h...@apache.org>; * Indhu Bharathi < > ind...@apache.org>; * Jackie Wu <w...@apache.org>; * Jason Dai < > jason...@apache.org>; * Jian Zhang <jianzhang...@apache.org>; * Joe > Spisak <jspi...@apache.org>; * Jun Wu <remini...@apache.org>; * Leonard > Lausen <lau...@apache.org>; * Liang Depeng <ldp...@apache.org>; * Ly > Nguyen <l...@apache.org>; * Madan Jampani <mad...@apache.org>; * Markus > Weimer <wei...@apache.org>; * Mu Li <m...@apache.org>; * Nan Zhu < > coding...@apache.org>; * Naveen Swamy <nsw...@apache.org>; * Przemysław > Trędak <ptre...@apache.org>; * Qiang Kou <q...@apache.org>; * Qing Lan < > lank...@apache.org>; * Sandeep Krishnamurthy <s...@apache.org>; * Sergey > Kolychev <sergeykolyc...@apache.org>; * Sheng Zha <zhash...@apache.org>; > * Shiwen Hu <yajiedes...@apache.org>; * Tao Lv <ta...@apache.org>; * > Terry Chen <terryc...@apache.org>; * Thomas Delteil < > thomasdelt...@apache.org>; * Tianqi Chen <tqc...@apache.org>; * Tong He < > t...@apache.org>; * Tsuyoshi Ozawa <oz...@apache.org>; * Xingjian Shi < > sxjscie...@apache.org>; * YiZhi Liu <liuyi...@apache.org>; * Yifeng Geng < > gengyif...@apache.org>; * Yu Zhang <yzhan...@apache.org>; * Yuan Tang < > terrytangy...@apache.org>; * Yutian Li <hot...@apache.org>; * Zhi Zhang < > zhresh...@apache.org>; * Zihao Zheng <zihaolu...@apache.org>; * Ziheng > Jiang <zih...@apache.org>; * Ziyue Huang <zi...@apache.org>; > dev@mxnet.apache.org <dev@mxnet.apache.org> > > Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] Graduate Apache MXNet (Incubating) as a TLP > > > > Hi all, > > > > Thanks for the responses and concerns. I see that most would rather have > an opt-out process and be included as an initial member by default. I will > post the proposed resolution in the Github issue[1] that includes all PPMC > by default. If anyone would like to opt-out of being appointed as an > initial member, please discuss here or on the issue. Looking forward to > having a community vote soon and having all your support as PPMC. :) > > > > Regards, > > Joe > > > > references: > > [1] https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/issues/20984 > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 4:50 PM <lanking...@live.com<mailto: > lanking...@live.com>> wrote: > > On the same boat here. > > > > - Joe: Do you mind sharing the Apache guideline we follow to enforce: > > > > "I'd like to request all PPMC that would like to be included as an > initial member in the resolution to please respond on this thread within > the next 72 hours so we can finalize the resolution." > > > > Thanks, > > Qing > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Chris Olivier <cjolivie...@apache.org<mailto: > cjolivie...@apache.org>> > > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 16:41 > > To: Marco de Abreu <marcoab...@apache.org<mailto:marcoab...@apache.org>> > > Cc: * Anirudh Subramanian <anirudh2...@apache.org<mailto: > anirudh2...@apache.org>>; * Bing Xu <bin...@apache.org<mailto: > bin...@apache.org>>; * Bob Paulin <b...@apache.org<mailto:b...@apache.org>>; > * Carin Meier <cme...@apache.org<mailto:cme...@apache.org>>; * Chiyuan > Zhang <plus...@apache.org<mailto:plus...@apache.org>>; * Dick Carter < > dickjc...@apache.org<mailto:dickjc...@apache.org>>; * Eric Xie < > j...@apache.org<mailto:j...@apache.org>>; * Furkan Kamaci < > kam...@apache.org<mailto:kam...@apache.org>>; * Haibin Lin < > hai...@apache.org<mailto:hai...@apache.org>>; * Henri Yandell < > bay...@apache.org<mailto:bay...@apache.org>>; * Hongliang Liu < > h...@apache.org<mailto:h...@apache.org>>; * Indhu Bharathi < > ind...@apache.org<mailto:ind...@apache.org>>; * Jackie Wu <w...@apache.org > <mailto:w...@apache.org>>; * Jason Dai <jason...@apache.org<mailto: > jason...@apache.org>>; * Jian Zhang <jianzhang...@apache.org<mailto: > jianzhang...@apache.org>>; * Joe Spisak <jspi...@apache.org<mailto: > jspi...@apache.org>>; * Jun Wu <remini...@apache.org<mailto: > remini...@apache.org>>; * Leonard Lausen <lau...@apache.org<mailto: > lau...@apache.org>>; * Liang Depeng <ldp...@apache.org<mailto: > ldp...@apache.org>>; * Ly Nguyen <l...@apache.org<mailto:l...@apache.org>>; > * Madan Jampani <mad...@apache.org<mailto:mad...@apache.org>>; * Markus > Weimer <wei...@apache.org<mailto:wei...@apache.org>>; * Mu Li < > m...@apache.org<mailto:m...@apache.org>>; * Nan Zhu <coding...@apache.org > <mailto:coding...@apache.org>>; * Naveen Swamy <nsw...@apache.org<mailto: > nsw...@apache.org>>; * Przemysław Trędak <ptre...@apache.org<mailto: > ptre...@apache.org>>; * Qiang Kou <q...@apache.org<mailto:q...@apache.org>>; > * Qing Lan <lank...@apache.org<mailto:lank...@apache.org>>; * Sandeep > Krishnamurthy <s...@apache.org<mailto:s...@apache.org>>; * Sergey Kolychev < > sergeykolyc...@apache.org<mailto:sergeykolyc...@apache.org>>; * Sheng Zha > <zhash...@apache.org<mailto:zhash...@apache.org>>; * Shiwen Hu < > yajiedes...@apache.org<mailto:yajiedes...@apache.org>>; * Tao Lv < > ta...@apache.org<mailto:ta...@apache.org>>; * Terry Chen < > terryc...@apache.org<mailto:terryc...@apache.org>>; * Thomas Delteil < > thomasdelt...@apache.org<mailto:thomasdelt...@apache.org>>; * Tianqi Chen > <tqc...@apache.org<mailto:tqc...@apache.org>>; * Tong He <t...@apache.org > <mailto:t...@apache.org>>; * Tsuyoshi Ozawa <oz...@apache.org<mailto: > oz...@apache.org>>; * Xingjian Shi <sxjscie...@apache.org<mailto: > sxjscie...@apache.org>>; * YiZhi Liu <liuyi...@apache.org<mailto: > liuyi...@apache.org>>; * Yifeng Geng <gengyif...@apache.org<mailto: > gengyif...@apache.org>>; * Yu Zhang <yzhan...@apache.org<mailto: > yzhan...@apache.org>>; * Yuan Tang <terrytangy...@apache.org<mailto: > terrytangy...@apache.org>>; * Yutian Li <hot...@apache.org<mailto: > hot...@apache.org>>; * Zhi Zhang <zhresh...@apache.org<mailto: > zhresh...@apache.org>>; * Zihao Zheng <zihaolu...@apache.org<mailto: > zihaolu...@apache.org>>; * Ziheng Jiang <zih...@apache.org<mailto: > zih...@apache.org>>; * Ziyue Huang <zi...@apache.org<mailto: > zi...@apache.org>>; Joe Evans <joseph.ev...@gmail.com<mailto: > joseph.ev...@gmail.com>>; dev@mxnet.apache.org<mailto:dev@mxnet.apache.org> > <dev@mxnet.apache.org<mailto:dev@mxnet.apache.org>> > > Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] Graduate Apache MXNet (Incubating) as a TLP > > > > responding although I am also suspicious of the process > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 4:11 PM Marco de Abreu <marcoab...@apache.org > <mailto:marcoab...@apache.org>> wrote: > > I’m not sure that this is the way this process works. I can recall from > the back of my mind that unless somebody opts out (you’re requesting an > opt-in), they will graduate from a PPMC to a PMC. > > > > Would you be so kind to check again to make sure we’re following the > right process? > > > > -Marco > > > > On Fri 22. Apr 2022 at 01:08, Joe Evans <joseph.ev...@gmail.com<mailto: > joseph.ev...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > +CC'ing all PPMC to ensure visibility > > > > Hi MXNet Community, > > > > Just to follow-up on this discussion, I am currently working on drafting > a resolution to be considered by the Apache board for graduating the MXNet > project. I believe typically all PPMC are appointed to be initial members > of the graduated top-level project. We have a large number (50) of PPMC and > I believe not all PPMC are still active and may have no interest in being a > member of the newly graduated project. I'd like to request all PPMC that > would like to be included as an initial member in the resolution to please > respond on this thread within the next 72 hours so we can finalize the > resolution. > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 3:27 PM Marco de Abreu <marco.g.ab...@gmail.com > <mailto:marco.g.ab...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > +1 > > > > Thanks for pushing our graduation and I agree that Sheng would be a great > > chair! > > > > -Marco > > > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 23:03 Joe Evans <joseph.ev...@gmail.com<mailto: > joseph.ev...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > BCC'ing all mentors > > > > > > Hi MXNet Community, > > > > > > Apache MXNet (incubating) has been an incubating project since January, > > > 2017[1]. Since then, the project has matured and adopted the Apache > > > Software Foundation’s principles and philosophy around building and > > > maintaining open source software. There is a thriving community of > > > developers and users from all over the world that regularly contribute > to > > > the project. > > > > > > Here is a brief overview of the progress of the Apache MXNet > (incubating) > > > project and community since entering the incubator: > > > > > > Community > > > > > > - > > > > > > 37 new PPMC members were added, bringing the total number of PPMC > > > members to 50 > > > - > > > > > > 55 new committers were added (which include new PPMC members), > bringing > > > the total number of committers to 86 > > > - > > > > > > The total number of contributors is now 870 and growing. > > > - > > > > > > The dev@mxnet mailing list[2] currently has X subscribers, and all > > > major > > > project discussions happen there. > > > > > > Project > > > > > > - > > > > > > 18 releases[3] by 13 different release managers. All compliance > issues > > > have been resolved with the 1.9.0 and 2.0.beta releases. > > > - > > > > > > MXNet website[4] is now compliant with Apache Project Website > > > requirements[5] > > > - > > > > > > MXNet has completed the project maturity self assessment[6] > > > > > > Concerns > > > > > > Although I think most of the issues noted below have been resolved, I > did > > > want to bring up a few problems that have been identified with the > project > > > in the past. > > > > > > Licensing and Branding Issues > > > > > > The IPMC brought up some release and branding issues and filed a JIRA > > > ticket[7] back in June, 2020. The community addressed the concerns but > the > > > ticket remains open. > > > > > > We also went through an extensive license audit throughout the 1.9.0 > > > release[8][9], switch from using a DISCLAIMER-WIP to DISCLAIMER and > added > > > automated license checking tools to prevent future licensing issues > from > > > being introduced. We are confident we now comply with ASF > requirements and > > > have the tools in-place to stay compliant. > > > > > > Distribution Rights and IP Clearance > > > > > > Our project status page[1] does not have dates under the Copyright and > > > Verify Distribution Rights sections. Based on the ticket[10] when the > > > source code was initially imported, an SGA was not required since MXNet > > > wasn’t developed by a commercial entity. Since the code was already > Apache > > > 2.0 licensed, there was not a formal IP Clearance process completed. > Based > > > on the extensive license audit completed for the 1.9.0 release, I > believe > > > we can use the date when the release passed the general@incubator vote > > > when > > > the Distribution Rights were verified. Unless there are objections, I > will > > > get these dates set on the status page after this discussion has > completed. > > > > > > Chair for Project > > > > > > In part of our draft resolution that we will create to be considered > by the > > > Apache Board, we must appoint a Chair to represent the project. Based > on > > > his long project history and continued involvement, I would like to > > > nominate Sheng Zha as the project Chair. > > > > > > > > > This discussion will be open for at least 72 hours. > > > > > > References: > > > [1] https://incubator.apache.org/projects/mxnet.html< > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fincubator.apache.org%2Fprojects%2Fmxnet.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce1e3271046d04e1e15f208da23f08291%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637861813136055637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z%2Fg%2FdXBjM5UBhCVlwMWS%2BxU9l35og2%2FBsrtANzrAqiU%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > [2] lists.apache.org/list.html?dev@mxnet.apache.org< > 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https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmxnet.apache.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce1e3271046d04e1e15f208da23f08291%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637861813136055637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=V41ASlhxrS4CT4GZdqbaziwTv78yjBGJi5%2F3nKhZrMg%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > [5] https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/pmcs< > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apache.org%2Ffoundation%2Fmarks%2Fpmcs&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce1e3271046d04e1e15f208da23f08291%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637861813136055637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HilfPUO4%2FZmEQ5Xypd%2BJc7DiIq9tSy%2Fi%2FOMb%2FZt%2BvWg%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > [6] > > > > > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Apache+Maturity+Model+Assessment+for+MXNet > < > 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