This still only has 3 committers. How is the project going to function with such a small group? I don't see that there has been a realistic answer to this question.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Marko Rodriguez <okramma...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Over the last 2 weeks, TinkerPop's proposal has been worked on with > support from: > * David Nalley (champion) > * Rich Bowen (mentor) > * Hadrian Zbarcea (mentor) > * Daniel Gruno (mentor) > * Marko Rodriguez (submitting on behalf of TinkerPop) > > We feel it is now in prime shape from submission to vote. Enjoy!. > (URL to wiki version: https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPopProposal) > > > A. Abstract > > TinkerPop <http://tinkerpop.com/> is a graph computing framework written > in Java. A graph <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_%28mathematics%29> is > a data structure composed of vertices and edges and is useful for modeling > complex domains with arbitrary relations (edges, links, lines) between > entities (vertices, objects, dots). TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> provides a core API that > graph system vendors can implement. There are various types of graph > systems including in-memory graph libraries, OLTP graph databases, and OLAP > graph processors (see On Graph Computing > <http://markorodriguez.com/2013/01/09/on-graph-computing/> for more > information). Once the core interfaces are implemented, the underlying > graph system can be queried using the graph traversal language Gremlin and > processed withTinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>-enabled > algorithms. For many, TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is seen as the JDBC > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Database_Connectivity> of the graph > computing community. > > B. Proposal > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> was formed in > 2009 and is currently in the milestone series of 3.0.0. From the start, > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has provided its > software open source and free to use for which ever reason (commercial or > otherwise). Initially the license was BSD, but as of TinkerPop3 > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop3>, the license was changed > to Apache2. The TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> team > is composed of developers, evangelists, and representatives from graph > system vendors (see TinkerPop Contributors > <http://www.tinkerpop.com/docs/3.0.0-SNAPSHOT/#tinkerpop-contributors> for > more information). TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has > done its best to remain vendor agnostic and works closely with all vendors > to ensure that the constructs within TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> are able to accommodate the > requirements of the underlying graph system. To date, 12 "TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> recognized" graph system > vendors provide TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> > implementations. > We believe that by joining The Apache Software Foundation, our vendors, > users, and contributors will feel more comfortable in terms of legal > protected, in terms of wider-adoption, and in terms of project stability. > > C. Background > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has had steady, > active development since 2009 when it was founded. Over the years, the > Gremlin query language within TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has been adopted by various > JVM languages and as such, there exists Gremlin-Groovy, Gremlin-Scala, > Gremlin-Clojure, Gremlin-JavaScript > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/JavaScript>, and the like. In many > ways, Gremlin is seen as a traversal style that can be readily adopted > within the programming constructs of the developer's native language --- > both on and off the JVM. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is not bound to the JVM in > that developers wishing to interact with a TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>-enabled graph system can > leverage Gremlin Server which provides "over the wire" communication as > well as the entry point for non-JVM language bindings. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is being used is production > graph-based applications around the world and is only getting better with > age. > > D. Rationale > > The graph computing space has grown over the years to encompass numerous > graph database and graph processing systems. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> was created as a unifying > framework for interoperability, language standardization, and data model > standardization. This framework makes it simple to "plug and play" the > back-end graph implementation without affecting the developer's code. This > is analogous to the way in which the JDBC allows users to swap relational > databases while keeping the same programming interface. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> also brings together OLTP > systems (graph databases) and OLAP systems (graph processors) by providing > a single query language (Gremlin) for executing graph algorithms > transparently over either type of system. The seamless support of > single-machine systems and distributed systems provides an identical > end-user experience within the boundaries of the space and time constraints > of the underlying graph system. > > E. Initial Goals > > The goal of this proposal is to migrate TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> to The Apache Software > Foundation to > > 1. get more exposure to the project > 2. legally protect the developers and contributors of the project > 3. ensure that TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has > a vendor-neutral, stable home for the future > > > F. Current Status > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is planning to > release TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> 3.0.0.GA > early 2015. We would like to release TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> 3.0.0.GA at the Apache > Software Foundation. > > G. Meritocracy > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> already has an > established community that values meritocracy. Anyone is welcome to > contribute to TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> and > voice their opinions/thoughts on the direction of the project. If an > individual provides beneficial pull requests, documentation updates, > theoretical ideas, etc. then they are asked to join TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> as committers. Moreover, > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is a business > friendly community. It provides a forum where vendors collaborate, via > individual representatives, by contributing ideas, code and content. > > We believe the values of the community align well with the ASF, and we are > willing to adapt our practices when necessary. > > H. Community > > The TinkerPop mailing list > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gremlin-users> has 1500+ > subscribers with a flow of approximately 10 emails a day. In addition to > the initial committers there are about two dozen folks that have > contributed code to the project, and 1/2 of those are from Graph vendors. > Note that there are individuals that participate in the TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> ecosystem by providing > language bindings and system implementations. While not contributing to the > core codebase per se, they supportTinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> via their software and > lecture outreach. > > I. Core developers > > The initial committer list is small, and we hope to grow that into a > larger, vibrant community at the Apache Software Foundation. > > J. Alignment > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is licensed > Apache2. The OLAP reference implementation that distributes with TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is based on Hadoop > <http://hadoop.apache.org/> and Giraph <http://giraph.apache.org/>. There > has been a push from vendors and commercial organizations interested in > ensuring TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has the > legal support of a software foundation. We believe The Apache Software > Foundation to be a great home for TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>. > > K. Known Risks & Abandoned projects > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is currently at > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> 3.0.0.M6. There > is a significant amount of code developed since TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>'s inception. We have done > our best to secure CLAs from contributors. To date did not have any legal > or political issues. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has 12 official graph > vendors that maintain or support a TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> implementation for their > system. If, lets say, 75% of those vendors decide against providing a > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> interface, then > this would be detrimental to TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>'s efforts. With that, it is > very important that TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> remain neutral and engaged > with vendors. > > L. Inexperience with Open Source > > The primary developers of TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> have been producing > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> open source code > and releases in full public view since 2009 via both our GitHub > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/GitHub> repository and our public > mailing lists. We pride ourselves in professional software, documentation, > and aesthetics. With its integration to numerous graph systems in the > market, we see TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> as > a masterpiece in the open source space. We are working with both open > source and commercial entities to ensure a solid, respected product. > > M. Homogeneous Developers > > The initial set of committers all hail from different employers. > > N. Reliance on Salaried Developers > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is open source > and no individual is paid for their contributions except for our logo > designer. All the logos and documentation graphics are released Apache2. > > O. Relationships with Other Apache Projects > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> currently > leverages Hadoop, Giraph, and in the near future, will integrate with > Spark <https://spark.apache.org/>. Internally, the project leverages > Maven3, Apache Configuration, and Apache Commons. > > P. An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is interested in > The Apache Software Foundation for the legal support and protection it can > offer our developers. Numerous large software organizations have urged > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> to join a > foundation so that they may more easily provide contributors from their > organization and moreover, maintain confidence in building products atop > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop>. With that said, > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> does respect the > Apache Software Foundation brand and believes that by joining The Apache > Software Foundation, we will further boost the recognition and prestige of > our product. Finally, note that a TinkerPop book > <http://www.tinkerpopbook.com/> is slated for 2015. Combining the Apache > Software Foundation and a long awaited book should ensure a new uptake of > contributors, users, vendors, and promoters. > > Q. Documentation > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> takes pride in > its documentation: > AsciiDoc <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/AsciiDoc> > http://www.tinkerpop.com/docs/3.0.0-SNAPSHOT/ > JavaDoc <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/JavaDoc> (core) > http://www.tinkerpop.com/javadocs/3.0.0-SNAPSHOT/core/ > JavaDoc <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/JavaDoc> (full) > http://www.tinkerpop.com/javadocs/3.0.0-SNAPSHOT/full/ > > R. Initial Source > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> is currently > hosted on GitHub <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/GitHub>: > https://github.com/tinkerpop/. > > The following repositories would like to be migrated to ASF. > TinkerPop3 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop3> > https://github.com/tinkerpop/tinkerpop3 > Blueprints (TinkerPop2 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop2>) > https://github.com/tinkerpop/blueprints > Pipes (TinkerPop2 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop2>) > https://github.com/tinkerpop/pipes > Frames (TinkerPop2 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop2> > https://github.com/tinkerpop/frames > Gremlin (TinkerPop2 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop2>) > https://github.com/tinkerpop/gremlin > Rexster (TinkerPop2 <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop2>) > https://github.com/tinkerpop/rexster > > S. Source & Intellectual Property Submission Plan > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> has required CLAs > from contributors in the past to ensure solid IP provenance. TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> plans to submit a Software > Grant for the content in the following repositories: > https://github.com/tinkerpop/tinkerpop3 > > We plan to transfer to the ASF the TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> trademark as well as the > commissioned artwork for TinkerPop > <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> logos and the > http://tinkerpop.com and http://tinkerpop.org domains. > > T. External Dependencies > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> relies on a > number of open source dependencies. We believe these to comply with the > third-party licensing guidelines. If any dependencies are unfit, we will > make the necessary changes. > > U. Cryptography > > None. > > V. Required Resources > > W. Mailing Lists > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> requests the > following mailing list: > User Mailing List > us...@tinkerpop.incubator.apache.org > Developer Mailing List > d...@tinkerpop.incubator.apache.org > Private Mailing List > priv...@tinkerpop.incubator.apache.org > Commits Mailing List > comm...@tinkerpop.incubator.apache.org > > X. Subversion Directory > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> will use > subversion for it’s website and requests: > > - https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/tinkerpop > > > Y. Git Repository > > TinkerPop <https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/TinkerPop> wishes to have > the following created: > > - https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-tinkerpop.git > > And to have all of these mirrored to Github with integration taken care of. > > Z. Issue Tracking > > Please help us setup a JIRA instance for both issue tracking and code > review (TINKERPOP). > > AA. Initial Committers and Affiliations > Marko A. Rodriguez (2009) > Aurelius > Stephen Mallette (2011) > Nidomics > James Thornton (2013) > Electric Speed > > BB. Sponsors > > - Champion: David Nalley > - Mentors: Rich Bowen, Matt Franklin, Daniel Gruno, David Nalley, > Hadrian Zbarcea > - Sponsoring Entity: We request the Incubator to sponsor this project. > > >
