I agree. I submitted some code quite awhile ago with the hopes of merging
it into one of the many java-apache projects, or another (1-n) existing open
source projects outside apache. I submitted it (here) as a tag lib, and
after a month haven't had anyone review it. It has been a bummer, because I
support open source development idealistically, but have found in practice
that submitting some work seems to be a big pain and open a can of worms. I
follow the developments on this list pretty closely (for the past month or
so anyway), and I'm happy to see someone make this suggestion. I didn't
feel that it was my place to make a suggestion, because I'm not a regular
contributor.
Maybe this is an opportunity for me to get involved. I would be happy to
take on the responsibility of reviewing submissions, if I'm suitable for the
job. I may not be the best choice for my submission though.... ;)
Joe Maisel
-----Original Message-----
From: Pierre Delisle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 2:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: reviewing new taglib submissions
Thanks to the leadership of Glenn, jakarta-taglibs
is now a much better organized project.
One aspect that I think we could still improve on though
is how we review new taglib submissions.
For example, on July 23, Richard Friedman has submitted
a printing taglib for review. I have not yet seen any comment
on the list on its suitability for jakarta-taglibs.
It can either be that:
- no one on the list has a real interest in a printing taglib
- no one has had any time to review it as of yet
I think that our community owes at least one honest review
of any taglib submission, and ideally in a reasonable timeframe.
I therefore think that there should at least be one or two
committers on the list responsible for making sure that the
evaluation of any proposal is carried appropriately.
(e.g. if no proper evaluation has been performed
by someone in the community within 2 weeks of submission,
the person(s) responsible would make sure to do the evaluation
him/herself.)
I don't mind doing it now, until someone else volunteers :-)
I've had a look at Richard's taglib and will send
some comments in an upcoming email.
-- Pierre
BTW, I'm scratching this itch right now because I'll be
proposing a new taglib shortly, and I'd feel bad if mine
would shadow any prior proposal...
