Github user ptgoetz commented on the pull request: https://github.com/apache/storm/pull/416#issuecomment-72779670 @HeartSaVioR, yes. Basically just an indicator that at least one committer (i.e. someone with commit rights) is interested in supporting a module. But your question also brought to mind the idea of "Community Sponsors" -- essentially the same thing without commit rights. I can see that as beneficial on a number of levels. Were you thinking of something like that?
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