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commit 1fd35c057cd7ed227acdc32be262459a68c4b993 Author: Benoit TELLIER <[email protected]> AuthorDate: Sun Aug 23 23:46:04 2026 +0700 [DOC] Migrate the 'persona' page --- docs/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc | 1 + docs/modules/ROOT/pages/persona.adoc | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 97 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc b/docs/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc index e7aac298b..d37cb4e38 100644 --- a/docs/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc +++ b/docs/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc @@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ *** https://www.apache.org/security/[Security] *** https://www.apache.org/foundation/sponsorship.html[Sponsorship] *** https://www.apache.org/foundation/thanks.html[Thanks] +** xref:persona.adoc[] diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/persona.adoc b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/persona.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..aee84a4f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/persona.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ += James User Model +:navtitle: Persona + + +For clarity, we have defined various roles for actors who interact +with xref:james-project:servers:index.adoc[James servers] in one way or another. +The deliverables we make available are produced with these roles in mind. +Note that any given person may play more than one role, even at the same +time. + + * <<User>> + * <<Operator>> + * <<Integrator>> + * <<Developer>> + * <<Contributor>> + * <<Committer>> + * <<PMC Member>> + +== User + +A **User** simply uses email without any notion of what server is providing the service. + +More precisely, in typical cases a User will have an email client for reading and writing email. The +xref:james-project:concepts:glossary.adoc[email client] will connect to the James server via +xref:james-project:concepts:protocols/smtp.adoc[SMTP], +xref:james-project:concepts:protocols/pop.adoc[POP], or +xref:james-project:concepts:protocols/imap.adoc[IMAP]. +The User will have no indication anywhere that the server is a James server. + + +[#_operator] +== Operator + +An **Operator** installs and runs James for the benefit of Users. + +The Operator does not compile any Java code, and does not require any software +development environment. + +Apache James offers Operators a range of servers for various use cases, including: + + * A xref:james-project:servers:basic/index.adoc[Basic Server] ideal for busy Operators who + are interested in an easy-to-use self-hosting solution, but who may not have the + time to gain deep expertise + * A xref:james-project:servers:distributed/index.adoc[Distributed Server] well-suited for Operators with + advanced skills and resources who are not daunted by getting their hands dirty + with configurations or using built-in extensions + + + +== Integrator + +An **Integrator** has some expertise with Java or a JVM-based language. Based +on this expertise the Integrator can perform more advanced server configurations and may +develop extensions to customize the behavior of a xref:james-project:servers:index.adoc[James server]. + +An Integrator does **not** need to download the source code or compile James. + + + +== Developer + +A **Developer** uses the James codebase, executes a build using the provided +build system (Maven), may edit the source code and deploy the built artifacts. + + + +== Contributor + +A **Contributor** refers to anyone involved with the Apache James community by: + + * Filing an issue on the https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Dashboard.jspa[issue tracking system] + * Posting a question on the https://james.apache.org/mail.html[mailing list] + or on the https://gitter.im/apache/james-project[gitter channel] + * Submitting a https://github.com/apache/james-project/pulls[pull request] (PR) + * Fixes, refines and writes documentation + * Writes a tutorial or article about James + * Otherwise generally helps the James Community in any other way not listed here + + + +== Committer + +A **Committer** is granted special rights (according to +https://www.apache.org/dev/committers.html[Apache practices]) +to participate in the development of James by: + + * Accepting (being assigned) issues in the https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Dashboard.jspa[issue tracking system] + * Merging code into the https://github.com/apache/james-project[git repository] + * Being granted a voice when voting matters arise + + +== PMC Member + +A **PMC** (Project Management Committee) Member +is a Committer who is also a member of the PMC, as stipulated by +https://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html[Apache rules]. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
