Bumping this discussion onto the user@ list for visibility.
> On Oct 18, 2022, at 11:49 AM, Owen Nichols <onich...@vmware.com.INVALID>
> wrote:
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> Once moved to the attic, it sounds like:
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> * The geode github repo would become read-only (but remain world-readable
> in perpetuity).
> * Geode would no longer be available for download on the geode download
> site or mirrors (but still available in releases tab in github).
> * Geode maven artifacts would remain available from mavencentral.
> * Geode homebrew formula would no longer be installable.
> * Unsure whether apachegeode/geode docker image would remain available?
> * Geode confluence wiki would become read-only.
> * It sound like the user mailing list may be able to remain active?
>
> Since no further release are possible without at least 3 active PMC members
> to provide the requisite 3 approving PMC votes, the Attic sounds like the
> best possible way to leave things.
>
> From: Dan Smith <dasm...@vmware.com.INVALID>
> Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:12 AM
> To: dev@geode.apache.org <dev@geode.apache.org>
> Subject: [DISCUSS] Move geode to the attic
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> Hi folks,
>
> Unfortunately, it is time to consider moving Geode to the Apache attic. After
> VMware's announcement that it will stop contributing to Geode, we've tried in
> the last couple months to recruit additional contributors to continue
> supporting the project [1]. However, this last week there was a PMC role call
> on the private list and it appears we will only have one active PMC member
> after the VMware folks completely leave.
>
> I think at this point the responsible thing to do is dissolve the Geode PMC
> and move the project to the attic, unless some new contributors suddenly show
> up. We need a minimum of 3 PMC members to keep the project viable.
>
> This is not yet a vote. I'll let this discussion run this week and start a
> vote next week. I believe even if we vote to dissolve the project and move to
> the attic, the soonest that process would start would be after the November
> board meeting [2].
>
> Thanks,
> -Dan
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