Re: Missing link to KEYS files on download page

2024-05-08 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, I would update the asc file (and KEYS file if needed) so that if any user tries to verify the release, it can be verified. Kind Regards, Justin

Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Release Apache Cassandra 3.0.30

2024-05-08 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, Correct as it didn't contain a +1 in it. Justin

Missing link to KEYS files on download page

2024-05-07 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, The Cassandra download page [1] includes signature files, but you also need to include a link to the KEYS files to verify these. Relevant ASF policy is here [2]. Trying the verify the latest source release, it fails with this error: gpg: assuming signed data in

Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Release Apache Cassandra 3.0.30

2024-05-07 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, In the vote thread, there are only two explicit +1 PMC votes. In the future, it would be best to wait for three +1 votes, or the release manager should also vote. Kind Regards, Justin

Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Release Apache Cassandra 3.11.17

2024-05-07 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, In a result for a release vote, it is best to list the PMC members who voted +1 as this helps board/PMC oversight. However, looking at the vote thread I only see 2 explicit +1 PMC votes. Kind Regards, Justin

Re: [VOTE] Release Apache Cassandra 5.0-alpha1

2023-08-30 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > >> - It looks like there might be compiled code in the release? [1][2] > Non issue. Test resources. Test resources are not exempt - see [1] > >> - Files are missing ASF headers [3][4][6][7][8] are these 3rd party files? > > Non issue. Doc files, or third-party files. > Dockerfiles fixed

Re: [VOTE] Release Apache Cassandra 5.0-alpha1

2023-08-28 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, If I were to vote on this, it would be -1 (non-binding) due to non-compliance with ASF policy on releases. I checked: - signatures and hashes are correct - It looks like there might be compiled code in the release? [1][2] - LICENSE is misisng some 3rd party code license information [5] This

Re: Apache Cassandra logo

2021-06-09 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, None of those logos match the one used on the web site where Apache is in a different font and Cassandra is in a different font and in capitals. Is the logo on the website now the preferred logo? Is there a version with black text? If so any chance it could be uploaded to

Apache Cassandra logo

2021-06-06 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, I've notice that the Cassandra logo on the web site doesn't match the "official" one in https://apache.org/logos/ any change the logo could be updated? Thanks, Justin - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-31 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > One point that seems to be a big concern for most people is that the > discussion is now happening on some mailing list where people do not have > access. There are people in this community that do have access so I would not be concerned. Most of the conversation is on the legal discuss

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-30 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > I have yet to see a legal reason why including binaries in packages is a > bad thing. How do you review the release? How do you know there's not something that incompatible with the ALv2 in it? With reproducible builds you might be able to do this but I assuming that's not the case here.

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-30 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > The current board agenda item is still not accurate. The PMC members and > the project are not ignoring the issue. Voting +1 on a release with that issue IMO says otherwise, but others may have differing opinions on that. > Also, it would be nice if you could reference this thread, in

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-30 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, JFYI I've started a discussion about this on the board list [1]. Note that that list is for the board to conduct business on, so please take care in what you post there. Thanks, Justin 1.

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-29 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > To the PMC: the next boarding meeting is on 21st April, so we have time to > get this release out and probably more as well (hopefully with the fix > for CASSANDRA-16391) before that date. If I was a PMC member here, I would reconsider making that release without fixing this issue. I

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-28 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > Given the same agreement there that the ASF's docs are unclear on the > topic, and having to rely upon a post from Roy in *some thread, I think it > is safe to say we can (if need be) continue until those docs are made up to > date. Also, I cannot see how the ASF can enforce anything

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-28 Thread Justin Mclean
HI, > I recommend that the PMC continues its vote on 4.0-rc1. In that case I'll need to raise this issue with theASF board. Justin - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@cassandra.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-28 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > You are probably right, but as far as I am aware you are not an official > source of ASF policy on this matter. I am currently assistant VP legal affairs and have made changes to ASF policy before, in particular to the release and distribution policy. I guess you are asking for

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-27 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, I can say with 100% certainty that: - ASF source releases cannot contain compiled code (jars, dlls or the like) - ASF source releases cannot include Category B code compiled or not compiled - ASF convenience binaries can contain Category B compiled code In various roles at the ASF including

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-27 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > This is a known problem. Please help out. That is the reason of having those jars in the source release? Could it just be replaced by a series of curl commands in a shell script? I can help fix up the LICENSE and NOTICE files, but the inclusion of compiled code in a source release is

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-27 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > Again, I don't see this stated explicitly. Perhaps the guidance should be > clarified if this is the intention? Out documentation can be improved, PRs welcome. :-) It was thought that something like this didn't need to be documented, but obviously it does. I'll start a conversation on

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-26 Thread Justin Mclean
HI, > The notion that these jars are "not open source" and must therefor not be > used in the way they are intended is a preposterous stance I suggest you read the whole thread. The outcome was that it's OK to put jars in version control but not in a source release. This has been discussed

Re: Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-26 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > Could you clarify why you think this is incompatible with ASF policy? Because a source release could not contain compiled code (category A or otherwise), if it does then it not open source. See for instance [1]. This is why tools like Apache Rat look for certain types of binary files in

Download source release / binary files in source release

2021-03-26 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, I noticed the download page [1] contains links to convenience binaries but not to the actual release. I can see that the source is in the place on the mirrors but there's not an obvious link to it. When I did download the the 3.11.10 release [2], I can see that it contained compiled

Re: [ANNOUNCE] Apache Cassandra 4.0-rc1 test artifact available

2021-03-26 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, I took a look at the source release and notice a couple of things from an ASF policy point of view: 1. The LICENSE file may or may not include a list of things that are bundled in the source release.The license seems to refer to 3rd party dependancies rather than what is actually included