+1 (non-binding) - Ajantha
On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM Pierre Laporte <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 (non-binding), casting my vote from the podling > > -- > > Pierre > > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM Robert Stupp <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thank you Mick for the gDoc/Markdown heads up. > > It's something we could move to GitHub PRs, and possibly list the active > > and previous ones on the project web site. > > I've started a discussion about this on [email protected] ( > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/yto2wp982t43h1mqjwnslswhws5z47cy) > > > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > Hi Mick > > > > > > Totally agree with you. You are right that the podling used/uses Google > > > Docs to easily collaborate (on proposals etc). You have a very good > > point, > > > and the project will moved the Google Docs as md file on the > > repo/website. > > > Thanks for the comments ! > > > > > > Regards > > > JB > > > > > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM Mick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Having gone through the discussions, project history, etc… > > > > > > > > +1 (binding). > > > > > > > > > > > > My notes: > > > > > > > > a) Could we please avoid keeping long-lived / governance-relevant > > project > > > > information only in Google Docs (not ASF-controlled), e.g. > > > > > > > > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBIxClspQA--uQB0MS3LQO-uEDjdXtbqMPSRNbgeKdk > > > > > > > > Using Google Docs for collaborative drafting is totally reasonable, > but > > > it > > > > would be helpful to also copy or export a stable version into ASF > > > > infrastructure (e.g., cwiki / a repo / an attached PDF) so the > > project’s > > > > governance history remains durable and accessible. > > > > > > > > > > > > b) > > > > > I am a bit disappointed that we haven't yet discussed specific ways > > to > > > > improve our community dynamics or resolve disagreements more > > > efficiently. I > > > > have had many private conversations with community members expressing > > > > frustration, and I was hoping this thread would provide a space for > > that > > > > reflection. > > > > > > > > > > > > Fantastic to see this topic being raised explicitly. Beyond meeting > > the > > > > formal graduation criteria, it’s important that the project keep > > > investing > > > > in how it communicates and resolves disagreements—consistently, not > as > > a > > > > one-off—so the community stays welcoming, transparent, and healthy > over > > > the > > > > long term. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 12 Feb 2026, at 07:51, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > This is a vote to recommend graduating Apache Polaris from the > Apache > > > > > Incubator and establishing it as a Top Level Project (TLP) of the > > > > > Apache Software Foundation. > > > > > > > > > > This is a new vote replacing the previous one, following the > > discussion > > > > on > > > > > this mailing list as asked ( > > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/04wo71ssltj4bcwm3tmd91d0xjpch4h8). > > > > > > > > > > Apache Polaris has been incubating since 2024-08-09. > > > > > The PPMC believes that the project has successfully completed > > > incubation > > > > > and is ready to graduate. > > > > > > > > > > The podling had a graduation discussion thread ( > > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/7m9syd4dn4lnp6yb08s4j94xpyd7v777) > > with > > > > > valuable feedback received, now fully addressed with no outstanding > > > > > objections. > > > > > > > > > > A consensus vote was taken ( > > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/2z8ghf54y4p3sqvh2wwnzznhdbsq728l) > > (27 > > > +1 > > > > > votes). > > > > > > > > > > We have a self-assessment on graduation criteria ( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBIxClspQA--uQB0MS3LQO-uEDjdXtbqMPSRNbgeKdk/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h84wjuizn07 > > > > ) > > > > > including information on trademarks and branding. > > > > > > > > > > The proposed initial PMC members and PMC Chair has been discussed: > > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/z12mj21gqpj4ytdp29r0qj1o7b5b5xsl > > > > > > > > > > The proposed project name is Apache Polaris (name approved by ASF > > > > Trademark > > > > > team). > > > > > > > > > > Please vote accordingly. > > > > > > > > > > [ ] +1 Approve graduation of Apache Polaris > > > > > [ ] 0 No opinion > > > > > [ ] -1 Do not approve (please state reasons) > > > > > > > > > > This vote will be open for at least 72 hours. > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > JB > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
