On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 04:07, William A. Rowe, Jr. <wr...@rowe-clan.net> wrote: > Leo Simons wrote: >> >> Here's what I understand: >> >> 1) Apache rule: all apache releases must be made by PMCs >> 2) Apache rule: a release needs at least 3 binding +1s and more +1s than -1s >> 3) from #1 and #2 it follows that all incubator releases must be made >> by the incubator PMC > >> If you see a way to fix this mess, please do. I suspect rule #1 is the >> whopper that is just quite hard to get around and from it follows a >> lot of other mess. I don't know exactly where that rule comes from, >> but it is very old and it has always seemed very solid, too. IANAL. > > Mechanically, it's possible to recharter Incubator PMC as a board committee > which has the authority to assemble and dissolve fully empowered PPMCs so > they could begin binding votes from the outset. The 'P' would change from > 'pre' to 'provisional'. I don't know if this is what we want to do, or not.
The Board is trying to move away from Board committees. The IPMC is in charge of its operation. It can redefine the rules of releases as it pleases. The three +1 rule was developed to show that the PMC is "in charge" of the release, and is therefore legally liable for it. The IPMC can do whatever it likes around releases, as long as that process specifically claims or disclaims liability. Cheers, -g --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
