Hey,
Here's the project proposal that should have been out a long while back
(apologies, I'm happy to take the blame on this one). Before anyone gets too
caught up in how little the proposal actually covers, I intend to follow up with
my thoughts if and when the project alias gets created - I'd like that
discussion to be far more focused than opensolaris-discuss has been.
Glynn
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1.1 Summary
This project proposes to create an OpenSolaris binary distribution,
previously known as 'Project Indiana'.
1.2 Description
This project proposes to create an OpenSolaris binary distribution
with a long term goal of increasing the userbase and growing
mindshare in the volume market by providing easy access to the
technology created within the OpenSolaris community.
A 6 monthly time based release schedule will focus energies in producing
a single CD install, and putting OpenSolaris on a path to being a
distribution as well as a source base. With a focus on the user experience,
it is hoped that with wide distribution, the OpenSolaris ecosystem will
grow, providing valuable feedback to the project.
This project is expected to be long term, with regular releases and
regular goals with a focus on closing the familiarity gap for new
users of the platform, but also compatible to Solaris users today.
This project will have an emphasis on release engineering process
and infrastructure initially, coupled with some user visible
improvements to the existing pain points within Solaris.
1.3 Sponsors
This project has a lot of overlap with a number of Community Groups in
terms of technology but has particularly strong links to the
'Distributions & Packaging' Community Group.
1.4 Involvement
There is a strong intention for this to be a community grass roots
project, with open contribution. We hope for this project to be
consensus driven, though ultimately the project leads will need
to dictate direction if that proves unfeasible for delivering
a timely release. While many of those decisions can be made within
that specific project area, based on requirements, there may be a
real need for a sole arbitor, Ian Murdock.
1.5 Related Projects
This project will, over time, start to include many of the existing
projects that are already being worked upon and stable enough to
include under the opensolaris.org umbrella, encouraging the best
innovation within the community.
1.6 Other
With this proposal there is an opportunity to create a base
distribution that other community groups can re-distribute for
their own needs. This distribution proposal hopes to draw
together existing innovations across the OpenSolaris
community, encouraging collaboration and communication.
