Subject: Re: PSC decision on NSIS installer |
From: Wayne Beaton <wayne@eclipse.org> |
Date: 06/14/2013 01:07 PM |
To: Jody Garnett <jody.garnett@gmail.com> |
CC: User-friendly Desktop Internet GIS <udig-devel@lists.refractions.net> |
So given that we have many dependencies to go through, some of which predate the formation of a PMC what do you advise we do?a) link to the email conversation where the dependency was discussed on the mailing list?b) Have a discussion like this one where the current PMC confirm the dependency is acceptable?
Sounds like an email discussion is needed, ideally I would like to migrate the this udig-devel email list over to location tech, while I have raised a ticket so far nothing has come of it? The archives are here (http://lists.refractions.net/pipermail/udig-devel/) with each month being available as a gripped text file for import.
--Jody Garnett
On Wednesday, 12 June 2013 at 2:40 AM, Wayne Beaton wrote:
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):
Essentially, the PMC needs to discuss the nature of the dependency, and document their decision (in a public forum).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”.
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
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
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Wayne Beaton
Director of Open Source Projects, The Eclipse Foundation
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