I was thinking along the lines of having commits going to the dev@ list and when the traffic becomes heavier to open the commits@, but your approach might be better. I will update the proposal accordingly. Thanks! -- Take care, Konstantin (Cos) Boudnik 2CAC 8312 4870 D885 8616 6115 220F 6980 1F27 E622
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On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Henry Saputra <henry.sapu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cos, > > I believe you may also need commits@ list for all the commits > activities to the source repo. > > - Henry > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 8:36 PM, Konstantin Boudnik <c...@apache.org> wrote: >> We have updated the proposal with the section of >> "Comparative analysis to relevant projects" >> >> which addresses the questions expressed below. >> >> Regards, >> Cos >> >> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 10:21PM, Henry Saputra wrote: >>> Hi Cos, >>> >>> Looks like a good start of the proposal. >>> >>> How would this project relate to compare to existing ones like Apache >>> Spark, Storm, or Samza? >>> >>> Would love to have comparisons to existing ASF projects section to the >>> proposal. >>> >>> Also, would you guys mind adding or soliciting more mentors? >>> Seemed like most of initial committers have not been involved in ASF >>> yet so may need some help to adjust to Apache way. >>> >>> - Henry >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Konstantin Boudnik <c...@apache.org> wrote: >>> > I would like to propose Silk as an Apache Incubator project. The new >>> > proposal is added to https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/SilkProposal and >>> > is duplicated below. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Regards, >>> > Cos >>> > >>> > >>> > = Silk Apache Incubator Proposal = >>> > >>> > == Abstract == >>> > >>> > Apache Silk will be a unified In-Memory Data Fabric providing >>> > high-performance, >>> > distributed in-memory data management software layer between various data >>> > sources and user applications. >>> > >>> > == Proposal == >>> > >>> > Apache Silk is written mostly in Java and Scala with small amount of C++ >>> > code >>> > and will initially combine the following technologies under one unified >>> > umbrella: >>> > * In-Memory Data Grid >>> > * In-Memory Compute Grid >>> > * In-Memory Streaming Processing >>> > This unified in-memory fabric will provide high-performance, distributed >>> > in-memory software layer that sits in between various data sources and >>> > user >>> > applica tions. Data sources can include SQL RDBMS, NoSQL, or HDFS. >>> > Applications >>> > APIs will be available for Java (and Java-based scripting languages), >>> > Scala, >>> > C++ and .NET (C#). >>> > >>> > GridGain Systems, Inc. submits this proposal to donate its Apache >>> > 2.0-licensed >>> > open source project generally known as “GridGain In-Memory Computing >>> > Platform”, >>> > its source code, documentation, and websites to the Apache Software >>> > Foundation >>> > (“ASF”) with the goal of extending the vibrant open source community >>> > around >>> > this technology ultimately governed by “Apache Way”. Proposed Naming >>> > >>> > We have been advised by the ASF mentors that the name “Silk” may not be >>> > ideal >>> > because the name may be too generic and may not pass ASF legal check. >>> > Here are >>> > the alternatives that we have come up with and any of those will be >>> > acceptable >>> > for the project pending the ASF legal green light: >>> > * Apache Silk (preferable name) >>> > * Apache Sylk >>> > * Apache Memstor >>> > * Apache Ignite >>> > >>> > == Background & Rationale == >>> > >>> > In-Memory Data Fabric is a natural and evolutionary consolidation of >>> > various >>> > “in-memory technologies” from the last decade. From simple local caching >>> > (JSR-107), to distributed caching, to data grids and databases, to >>> > streaming >>> > and plug-n-play acceleration - the in-memory space has grown quite >>> > dramatically. >>> > >>> > With rapid advances in NVRAM and significant price reduction of >>> > traditional >>> > DRAM on one hand, and growing sophistication and demand for faster data >>> > processing on another - many users of these silo-ed technologies and >>> > products >>> > started to look for a “strategic approach” to in-memory - an in-memory >>> > data >>> > fabric - that would provide suitable APIs for different types of >>> > payloads: from >>> > data caching, to data grids, to in-memory SQL data stores, to HPC, to >>> > streaming >>> > processing. >>> > >>> > With expensive and proprietary in-memory computing products from >>> > companies like >>> > Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and IBM - the developers worldwide need an >>> > unhindered >>> > access to advanced open source in-memory software technology, the >>> > technology >>> > they can trust to develop with and deploy for critical applications. >>> > Current >>> > Status >>> > >>> > Apache Silk will be based on the technology that is currently developed by >>> > GridGain Systems and available under Apache 2.0 license >>> > (http://www.gridgain.org). The software has been in development since >>> > 2007 and >>> > in production since 2009. It is currently used by over 500 production >>> > deployments with over 1,000,000 downloads to date, and with over >>> > 20,000,000 >>> > GridGain nodes started in the last 5 years. >>> > >>> > == Initial Goals == >>> > >>> > The number one goal during ASF incubation will coalesce around building a >>> > true >>> > active and vibrant community governed by the “Apache Way”. The initial >>> > development goals for Silk primarily revolve around migrating the >>> > existing code >>> > base, documentation, and refactoring of the existing internal build, test >>> > & >>> > release processes. We believe these initial goals are sufficiently >>> > difficult to >>> > be considered early milestones. >>> > >>> > Some of the specific initial goals include: >>> > * Migrate the existing Silk code base to the ASF. >>> > * Refactor development, testing, build and release processes to work in >>> > ASF. >>> > * Attract developer and user interest in the new Apache Silk project. >>> > * Road map the integration efforts with “sister” projects in ASF >>> > eco-system like Storm and Spark. >>> > * Incorporate externally developed features into the core Apache Silk >>> > project. >>> > >>> > == Known Risks == >>> > >>> > This proposal is not without its risks, some of which are outlined below. >>> > >>> > The current list of committers are primarily from GridGain Systems. One >>> > of the >>> > key purposes of proposing Silk for incubation is to attract new >>> > committers and >>> > spur the adoption of Silk. The ASF has a well-deserved reputation of >>> > fostering >>> > and building open source communities, which makes it the ideal location to >>> > attempt this community bootstrap. >>> > >>> > Most of the initial committers are supported by their employers to work on >>> > Silk, and may be assigned to work on other priorities. However, the >>> > employers >>> > of these salaried individuals - GridGain Systems or current customers and >>> > users >>> > - have a vested interest in seeing Silk thrive as a long-term, growing >>> > project. >>> > >>> > GridGain Systems understands that their employees are acting as >>> > individuals >>> > when contributing to Apache projects. As a major initial contributor >>> > GridGain >>> > Systems is prepared to bring additional staff on board to assist with Silk >>> > development to ensure its active growth. >>> > >>> > One of the key motivators in creating the Silk project as part of the >>> > Incubator >>> > is to leverage the vendor-neutral nature of the ASF. The ASF has a strong >>> > and >>> > recognized brand as being a leader in open source, and by hosting Silk at >>> > the >>> > ASF, we hope to attract developers to build a viable community for the >>> > project. >>> > >>> > == Meritocracy == >>> > >>> > Apache Silk plans to adopt the policy that encourages an environment that >>> > supports a meritocracy. We intend to actively ask the community for help, >>> > listing/specifying the work that needs to be done, and keeping track of >>> > and >>> > encouraging members of the community who make any contributions. >>> > Community & >>> > Core Developers >>> > >>> > GridGain project has been actively building community of users in the last >>> > couple of years with an active StackOverflow group, support groups, and >>> > Meetups >>> > (http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-In-Memory-Computing). This group includes >>> > active members of Apache community as well. We strongly believe that this >>> > community will grow and develop substantially as part of Apache family and >>> > that’s our commitment. >>> > >>> > == Existing Documentation == >>> > >>> > Current documentation for GridGain project can be found here: >>> > http://www.gridgain.org/documentation/ We intend to migrate it into ASF >>> > podling. >>> > >>> > == Initial Source == >>> > >>> > Initial Apache 2.0 licensed source code can be found here: >>> > http://www.gridgain.org/download/ >>> > >>> > == External Dependencies == >>> > >>> > Here’s the list of 3rd party JAR-only dependencies: >>> > * Apache Hadoop >>> > * Apache Commons >>> > * H2 >>> > * JTS >>> > * Apache Lucene >>> > * Spring >>> > >>> > Here’s the list of the all licenses for 3rd party libraries currently >>> > used: >>> > * Apache 2.0 >>> > >>> > == Required Resources == >>> > >>> > === Mailing lists === >>> > * silk-private (with moderated subscriptions) >>> > * silk-dev >>> > * silk-user >>> > >>> > === Git & JIRA === >>> > * Git: https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-silk.git >>> > * JIRA: JIRA Silk (SILK) >>> > >>> > == Initial Committers & Affiliation == >>> > * Dmitriy Setrakyan (GridGain Systems, dsetrakyan at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Yakov Zhdanov (GridGain Systems, yzhdanov at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Alexey Goncharuk (GridGain Systems, agoncharuk at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Sergey Vladykin (GridGain Systems, svladykin at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Valentin Kulichenko (GridGain Systems, vkulichenko at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Semen Boikov (GridGain Systems, sboikov at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Vladimir Ozerov (GridGain Systems, vozerov at gridgain dot com) >>> > * Nikita Ivanov (GridGain Systems, nivanov30 at gmail dot com) >>> > * Sergey Khisamov (FitechSource, skh at gmail dot com) >>> > * Ilya Sterin (ChronoTrack, isterin at gmail dot com) >>> > * Ryan Rawson (WANdisco, rawson at apache dot org) >>> > * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org) >>> > * Roman Shaposhnik (rvs at apache dot org) >>> > >>> > == Sponsors == >>> > >>> > === Apache Champion === >>> > * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org) >>> > >>> > === Nominated Mentors === >>> > * Michael Stack (stack at apache dot org) >>> > * Roman Shaposhnik (rvs at apache dot org) >>> > * Konstantin Boudnik (cos at apache dot org) >>> > >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >>> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
