How about we make a folder under root called "other" in which everything non-core can go. We can do further subfolders if we want called "examples" and "connectors" - I don't care either way. I think this will first of all make it clear these things are not part of the core project, and it will also prevent the root of the source from getting cluttered with too much stuff.
On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Ted Dunning <[email protected]> wrote: > Taylor, > > You guys have been doing a generally excellent job. I was just chiming in > on the chance that there was doubt. > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 4:09 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Thanks Ted, > > > > We're being very careful when pulling in additional code by taking steps > > to preserve commit history (chain of evidence), and when necessary, > > initiate the IP clearance process (haven't had to yet). > > > > Cool. > > > > The latter is kind of a gray area as far as I can tell from questions > I've > > asked on general@. It seems to be a judgment call based on the size of > > the contribution. > > > > It is exactly that. > > > > > > If there's anything else we can do to make sure we get these things > right, > > or do a better job, please let us know. > > > > So far, things are going swimmingly, due in no small part to your efforts. > > > > > > > -Taylor > > > > > On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:03 PM, Ted Dunning <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > Having a committer sign off on each addition has a very large role at > > > Apache. One of the key aspects of Apache software releases is that all > > of > > > the code is traceable back to the original contributor and there is a > > > logical chain that allows Apache to stand behind the licensing of the > > code. > > > > > > This licensing and chain of evidence is a big part of what makes open > > > source palatable to risk averse businesses. It is really important to > > > maintain. > > > > > > Storm has a very good record of doing this before being part of Apache > > > which makes integration into Apache processes easier, but it is > important > > > to hang on to that careful approach. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 12:58 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Exactly. > > >> > > >> That's why I proposed that anything that's brought in require at least > > on > > >> committer to "sponsor" it: > > > > > -- Twitter: @nathanmarz http://nathanmarz.com
