+1 (binding) On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 6:41 PM Josh Elser <els...@apache.org> wrote:
> +1 (binding) > On Jun 14, 2016 4:10 PM, "Billie Rinaldi" <bil...@apache.org> wrote: > > > Since discussion has died down and we have gotten a couple of additional > > mentor volunteers, I would like to call a VOTE on accepting Pirk into the > > Apache Incubator. > > > > Proposal: https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/PirkProposal > > > > [ ] +1 Accept Pirk into the Apache Incubator > > [ ] +0 Abstain. > > [ ] -1 Do not accept Pirk into the Apache Incubator because… > > > > This vote will be open for at least 72 hours. > > > > Here is my +1 (binding). > > > > Billie > > ------ > > > > Pirk Proposal > > > > Abstract > > > > Pirk is a framework for scalable Private Information Retrieval (PIR). > > > > Proposal > > > > Pirk is a software framework for scalable Private Information Retrieval > and > > is meant to provide a landing place for robust, scalable, and practical > > implementations of PIR algorithms. The initial scalable PIR algorithms of > > Pirk were developed at the National Security Agency. > > > > Background > > > > Private Information Retrieval (PIR) is an area of computer science and > > mathematics that enables a user/entity to privately and securely obtain > > information from a dataset, to which they have been granted access, > without > > revealing, to the dataset owner or to an observer, any information > > regarding the questions asked or the results obtained. Employing > > homomorphic encryption techniques, PIR enables datasets to remain > resident > > in their native locations while giving the ability to query the datasets > > with sensitive terms. > > > > Rationale > > > > Although PIR has been in existence for over twenty years, it has largely > > remained an academic discipline with very little robust or scalable > > implementation. Pirk not only provides implementations of novel scalable > > PIR algorithms, but it provides a framework into which robust, scalable, > > and practical PIR may be developed. > > > > Pirk fits well within the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) family as it > > depends on numerous ASF projects and integrates with several others such > as > > Hadoop and Spark. We also anticipate developing extensions/adaptors for > > several other ASF projects such as Kafka, Storm, HBase, and Accumulo in > the > > near future. > > > > Initial Goals > > > > Ensure all dependencies are compliant with Apache License version 2.0 > > and that all code and documentation artifacts have the correct Apache > > licensing markings and notice. > > Establish a formal release process and schedule, allowing for > > dependable release cycles in a manner consistent with the Apache > > development process. > > Establish a process which allows different release cycles for the > core > > framework, extensions/adaptors, and additional algorithms. > > Grow the community to establish diversity of background and > expertise. > > > > Current Status > > > > Meritocracy > > > > We will actively seek help and encourage promotion of influence in the > > project through meritocracy. We will discuss the requirements in an open > > forum. We will encourage and monitor community participation so that > > privileges can be extended to those that contribute. > > > > Community > > > > Pirk currently has a community of developers within the U.S. government. > In > > open sourcing Pirk we plan to grow the community to a broader base of > > industries and will work to align the interaction of our existing > > community. > > > > Core Developers > > > > The initial core developers are employed by the US Government. We will > work > > to grow the community among a more diverse set of developers and > > industries. > > > > Alignment > > > > Pirk was developed with an open source philosophy in mind and the Apache > > way is consistent with the approach we have taken to date. Further, Pirk > > depends on numerous ASF libraries and projects including Hadoop, Spark, > > Commons, and Maven. We also anticipate extensions and dependencies with > > several more ASF projects, including Accumulo, Avro, HBase, Storm, Kafka, > > and others. This existing alignment with Apache and the desired community > > makes the Apache Incubator a good fit for Pirk. > > > > Known Risks > > > > Orphaned Products > > > > Risk of orphaning is limited though it is important to grow the > community. > > The project user and developer base is growing and there is already > > operational use of Pirk. > > > > Inexperience with Open Source > > > > The initial committers to Pirk have limited experience with true open > > source software development. However, despite the project origins being > > from closed source development we have modeled our behavior and community > > development on The Apache Way to the greatest extent possible. We are > > committed to the ideals of open source software and will eagerly seek out > > mentors and sponsors who can help us quickly come up to speed. > > > > Homogenous Developers > > > > The initial committers of Pirk come from a limited set of entities though > > we are committed to recruiting and developing additional committers from > a > > broad spectrum of industries and backgrounds. > > > > Reliance on Salaried Developers > > > > We expect Pirk development to continue on salaried time and through > > volunteer time. The majority of initial committers are paid by their > > employers to contribute to this project. We are committed to developing > and > > recruiting participation from developers both salaried and non-salaried. > > > > Relationship with other Apache Projects > > > > As described in the alignment section, Pirk is already heavily dependent > on > > other ASF projects and we anticipate further dependence and integration > > with new and emerging projects in the Apache family. > > > > An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand > > > > We respect the Apache brand and desire to adopt its community building > > principles. Our desire is to build and foster an open source community > > around scalable, robust PIR which aligns with the Apache tenets. Further, > > Apache is a natural home for Pirk given our existing dependencies and > > alignment with ASF projects. > > > > Documentation > > > > At this time there is no Pirk documentation on the web. However, we have > > documentation included within the application that details usage. Using > > incubator infrastructure we will be rapidly expanding the available > > documentation to cover things like installation, developer guide, > > frequently asked questions, best practices, and more. > > > > Initial Source > > > > The core codebase is written in Java and includes detailed Javadocs and > > feature documentation. > > > > Source and Intellectual Property Submission > > > > The Pirk code and documentation materials will be submitted by the > National > > Security Agency. Pirk has been developed by government employees. > Material > > developed by the government employees is in the public domain and no U.S. > > copyright exists in works of the federal government. NSA has submitted > > Corporate Contributor License Agreement to the Apache Software > Foundation; > > the Software Grant Agreement is forth coming. > > > > External Dependencies > > > > We believe all current dependencies are compatible with the ASF > guidelines. > > Our dependency licenses come from the Apache v 2.0 and Eclipse Public v1. > > > > Cryptography > > > > Consistent with http://www.apache.org/licenses/exports/ we believe Pirk > is > > classified as ECCN 5D002. In the event that it becomes necessary we will > > engage with appropriate Apache members to ensure we file any necessary > > paperwork or clarified any cryptographic export license concerns. > > > > Required Resources > > > > Mailing Lists > > > > d...@pirk.incubator.apache.org > > > > priv...@pirk.incubator.apache.org > > > > comm...@pirk.incubator.apache.org > > > > Source Control > > > > Pirk requests use of Git for source control (git:// > git.apache.org/pirk.git > > ). > > We request a writeable Git repo for Pirk with mirroring to be setup to > > Github through INFRA. > > > > Issue Tracking > > > > JIRA Pirk (PIRK) > > > > Initial Committers > > > > Tracy Brown <tbrownpirk at gmail dot com>, CLA submitted > > > > Christopher Harris <Chris.Harris010 at gmail dot com>, CLA submitted > > > > Walter Ray-Dulaney <raydulany at gmail dot com>, CLA submitted > > > > Jacob Wilder <jacobwilder.opensource at gmail dot com>, CLA submitted > > > > Ellison Anne Williams <eawilliamsPirk at gmail dot com>, CLA > confirmed > > > > Joe Witt <joewitt at apache dot org>, CLA confirmed > > > > Sponsors > > > > Champion > > > > Billie Rinaldi <billie at apache dot org>, IPMC Member > > > > Nominated Mentors > > > > Billie Rinaldi <billie at apache dot org>, IPMC Member > > > > Joe Witt <joewitt at apache dot org>, IPMC Member > > > > Josh Elser <elserj at apache dot org>, IPMC Member > > > > Suneel Marthi <smarthi at apache dot org>, IPMC Member > > > > Tim Ellison <tellison at apache dot org>, Apache Member > > > > Sponsoring Entity > > > > We request the Apache Incubator to sponsor this project. > > >
