All, this is an important message for the XIndice community: as some of you may have noticed, the Apache XML project has been in a "winding down" mode for a while, with most projects either moving to top level (xerces.apache.org, xalan.apache.org) or to the Attic (AxKit, Crimson). XIndice is now the only project left, and it's time to discuss about the project's future. There are two ways forward: the top level project route (creating xindice.apache.org with its own PMC) or, if the project isn't active enough to create a PMC, the Attic (see http://attic.apache.org).
The XML project has no opinion on either, but know that if the XIndice community doesn't step up to own the project, the only choice left will be the Attic. Which, by the way, means hibernation not death: the software remains available both in binaries and source code (although in strict read-only mode), forks remain possible and projects can exit the Attic at any time, although to do that they need to prove they have a viable community standing behind them. This is a message to get the discussion going: if you want to keep XIndice as a full-fledged Apache project, this is your turn to step up! If you feel you want to help, participate, contribute and use XIndice, we would be glad to hear from you and, as the XML PMC, more than willing to hand XIndice over to a newly formed TLP. Personally, I'm happy to help with either transitions, be it to a TLP or to the Attic. Given that the project has been inactive in the past, I'm planning to wait for a week to see if a discussion gets going: if that's not the case, my plan is to start a vote in the XML PMC to retire XIndice to the Attic. Looking forward to your suggestions, -- Gianugo Rabellino - gianugo at rabellino dot it Blog: http://boldlyopen.com
