Author: crossley
Date: Sat Mar 18 07:14:25 2006
New Revision: 386854
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs?rev=386854&view=rev
Log:
Expanded our definition of the Apache Way. Please amend if you think that
you can do better.
Added a new paragraph to explain why we have these "project guidelines".
The content of this paragraph is from the ASF Board resolution that
created our PMC, so not much scope for changing its words.
Modified:
forrest/trunk/site-author/content/xdocs/guidelines.xml
Modified: forrest/trunk/site-author/content/xdocs/guidelines.xml
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/forrest/trunk/site-author/content/xdocs/guidelines.xml?rev=386854&r1=386853&r2=386854&view=diff
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--- forrest/trunk/site-author/content/xdocs/guidelines.xml (original)
+++ forrest/trunk/site-author/content/xdocs/guidelines.xml Sat Mar 18 07:14:25
2006
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--
-Copyright 2002-2005 The Apache Software Foundation or its licensors,
+Copyright 2002-2006 The Apache Software Foundation or its licensors,
as applicable.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
how voting works, how conflicts are resolved, etc.
Apache Forrest is a project of the Apache Software Foundation
(<link href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>ASF</link>) which is a
- non-profit corporation. As with all such organistions there are some
+ non-profit corporation. As with all such organisations there are some
procedures to be followed.
The ASF website explains the
operation and background of the ASF. These project guidelines supplement
that
@@ -49,9 +49,26 @@
<title>The Apache Way</title>
<p>
Forrest is typical of Apache projects, in that it operates under a set of
- principles known collectively as the "Apache Way". This facilitates
- open collaborative development, with respect for others.
- For more information about how Apache projects operate, please refer to
+ principles known collectively as the "Apache Way". There is no clear
definition
+ (perhaps that is part of it) and it is ever-evolving. Each ASF project
is different
+ in its own way - there is healthy diversity rather than uniformity
across all projects.
+ The main principles are to facilitate open collaborative development,
with respect for
+ others; to ensure that there is a healthy community (even to give
community issues
+ higher priority than code issues); to ensure that each contributor is
recognised and
+ feels a productive part of the community; to encourage diversity; to
make the project a nice place to be.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ Each project, as part of the
+ <link
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/records/minutes/2004/board_minutes_2004_05_26.txt";>resolution</link>
+ that formed its Project Management Committee (<link
href="#pmc">PMC</link>),
+ creates its set of project guidelines intended to encourage open
development and
+ increased participation. These facilitate the project to conduct its
main charge,
+ which is the creation and maintenance of open-source software for
distribution at no
+ charge to the public with the purpose of its
+ <link href="#mission">mission</link>.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ For more information about the way that Apache projects operate, please
refer to
the
<link href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>ASF foundation</link>
and
