Re: [udig-devel] PSC decision on NSIS installer

[Wayne Beaton]

I think that you mean "PMC" (Project Management Committee). Sharon is asking for proof that the LocationTech PMC has publicly discussed the designation of NSIS as a build and test dependency. Build and test dependencies are categorized as a "works with" dependency as defined in the Guidelines for the Review of Third-Party Dependencies. http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3rd_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf Which states (in part): It will be the responsibility of each PMC to document all "works with" and "prerequisite"   dependencies between Eclipse Foundation code and non-Eclipse Foundation code. As part of   this process, the PMCs will be expected to make a determination whether a dependency is a   “works with” or a “prerequisite”. Essentially, the PMC needs to discuss the nature of the dependency, and document their decision (in a public forum). For many such requests, the PMC members weigh in with simple +1. Here's an example of what this often looks like: http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/technology-pmc/msg04300.html This link was pasted in a comment on the corresponding IPZilla record. Normally, this discussion occurs in the PMC mailing list (i.e. https://www.locationtech.org/mailman/listinfo/technology-pmc), but there's no specific rule in that regard. We can start this discussion here if you'd prefer. Wayne On 06/11/2013 04:57 AM, Jody Garnett wrote: Wayne do you have any guidance on this one? I have a confusing request from Sharon with respect to our use of NSIS installer. She asks to be pointed at the decision by the PSC to use NSIS as a build tool. There are two ways for me to read this: 1) Request to point to a historical discussion? As such it kind of predates the formation of a PSC. The installer was originally contributed by Chris Holmes for uDig 0.4. Searching down the details: - http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/UDIG-128 One Click Installer - http://lists.refractions.net/pipermail/udig-devel/2004-October/000289.html Aside: thanks to Chris Holmes 2) Request to interact with the Eclipse Developer Portal She may also be asking us to use the developer portal to vote on the dependency request (i.e. I have submitted it as a request to the IP team, perhaps the next step is for the PSC to approve my request?) --  Jody Garnett -- Wayne Beaton Director of Open Source Projects, The Eclipse Foundation Learn about Eclipse Projects

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