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svn commit: r1003911 [2/8] - in /websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content:
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projects/geronimo/
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/committer.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/committer.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/committer.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/community.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/community.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/community.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ Helping Developers Become Committers
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/draft-simple-release-management.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/draft-simple-release-management.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/draft-simple-release-management.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Podling Constraints
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/entry.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/entry.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/entry.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ The right duration for the vote is also
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/graduation.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/graduation.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/graduation.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@ Resolution draft:
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/index.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/index.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/index.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ for full Apache projects. See
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/lists.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/lists.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/lists.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ and stay current.
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/mentor.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/mentor.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/mentor.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ for links to commercial activity.
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/names.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/names.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/names.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ existing use in trade. You may also want
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/participation.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/participation.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/participation.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ this is rare). Typically these elections
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/pmc.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/pmc.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/pmc.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ $ modify_unix_group.pl incubator -add=al
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/ppmc.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/ppmc.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/ppmc.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/proposal.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/proposal.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/proposal.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -1486,7 +1486,7 @@ will be decided upon graduation.
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release-java.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release-java.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release-java.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ Meta data, enumerating the contents of t
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/release.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ template may be created by augmenting th
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasemanagement.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasemanagement.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasemanagement.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -2341,7 +2341,7 @@ project needs to recruit new developers
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasing-eclipse-update-site.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasing-eclipse-update-site.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/releasing-eclipse-update-site.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ label="Recommended mirror: [preferred]"/
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/retirement.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/retirement.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/retirement.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/sites.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/sites.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/sites.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ directory which holds the published site
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/website.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/website.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/guides/website.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ cd incubator
<div class="row"><div class="span16"><hr noshade="noshade" size="1"/></div></div>
<div class="row">
<div class="span16 footer">
- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Modified: websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html
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--- websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/incubator/trunk/content/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html Sun Jan 1 17:24:47 2017
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="../style/bootstrap-1-3-0-min.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="../style/style.css" type="text/css" />
- <link rel="alternate" title="general@incubator.apache.org Archives" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/?format=atom" />
+ <link rel="alternate" title="general@incubator.apache.org
+ Archives
+ " type="application/atom+xml" href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/?format=atom" />
<title>Incubation Policy
- - Apache Incubator</title>
+ - Apache Incubator</title>
</head>
<body>
@@ -110,795 +112,826 @@
<h2 id='TOC'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Incubation Policy: Table of Contents</h2>
<div class="section-content">
<ul>
-<li><a href="#Incubation+Policy">Incubation Policy</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#About+this+Document">About this Document</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Changing+this+Document">Changing this Document</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Objectives+of+the+Process">Objectives of the Process</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Overview+of+the+Process">Overview of the Process</a></li>
- </ul>
-</li>
-<li><a href="#Entry+to+Incubation">Entry to Incubation</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#Proposal">Proposal</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Approval+of+Proposal+by+Sponsor">Approval of Proposal
- by Sponsor</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Acceptance+By+Incubator">Acceptance By Incubator</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Creation+of+Podling">Creation of Podling</a></li>
- </ul>
-</li>
-<li><a href="#Incubation+Activities">Incubation Activities</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#Setting+Up+a+New+Podling">Setting Up a New Podling</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Ongoing+Activities">Ongoing Activities</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Review+of+Activity">Review of Activity</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Disputing+an+Assessment">Disputing an Assessment</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Continuation">Continuation</a></li>
- </ul>
-</li>
-<li><a href="#Podling+Constraints">Podling Constraints</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="../guides/branding.html">Branding</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Releases">Releases</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Use+of+Apache+Resources">Use of Apache Resources</a></li>
- </ul>
-</li>
-<li><a href="#Graduating+from+the+Incubator">Graduating from the Incubator</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#Minimum+Graduation+Requirements">Minimum Graduation Requirements</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Termination+of+a+Podling">Termination of a Podling</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Graduation+as+a+Top+Level+Project">Graduation as a Top Level Project</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Graduation+as+a+sub-project">Graduation as a sub-project</a></li>
- <li><a href="../guides/graduation.html">Post-Graduation Check List</a></li>
- </ul>
-</li>
-<li><a href="#Roles+in+the+Incubation+Process">Roles Defined</a>
- <ul>
- <li><a href="#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">Incubator
- Project Management Committee (PMC)</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Chair+of+the+Incubator+PMC">Chair of the Incubator PMC</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Candidate">Candidate</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Champion">Champion</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Sponsor">Sponsor</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Mentor">Mentor</a></li>
- <li><a href="#Committers">Committers</a></li>
- </ul>
+<li><a href='#TOC'>
+Incubation Policy: Table of Contents
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Incubation+Policy'>
+Incubation Policy
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#About+this+Document'>
+About this Document
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Scope'>
+Scope
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Relationship+to+Other+Documents'>
+Relationship to Other Documents
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Changing+this+Document'>
+Changing this Document
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Objectives+of+the+Process'>
+Objectives of the Process
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Overview+of+the+Process'>
+Overview of the Process
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Entry+to+Incubation'>
+Entry to Incubation
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Proposal'>
+Proposal
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Approval+of+Proposal+by+Sponsor'>
+Approval of Proposal by Sponsor
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Acceptance+By+Incubator'>
+Acceptance By Incubator
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Acceptance+of+Mentors'>
+Acceptance of Mentors
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Creation+of+Podling'>
+Creation of Podling
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Incubation+Activities'>
+Incubation Activities
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Setting+Up+a+New+Podling'>
+Setting Up a New Podling
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Ongoing+Activities'>
+Ongoing Activities
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Review+of+Activity'>
+Review of Activity
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Disputing+an+Assessment'>
+Disputing an Assessment
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Continuation'>
+Continuation
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Podling+Constraints'>
+Podling Constraints
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Branding'>
+Branding
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Releases'>
+Releases
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Use+of+Apache+Resources'>
+Use of Apache Resources
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Website'>
+Website
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Graduating+from+the+Incubator'>
+Graduating from the Incubator
+
+ </a>
+ <ul>
+<li><a href='#Minimum+Graduation+Requirements'>
+Minimum Graduation Requirements
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Termination+of+a+Podling'>
+Termination of a Podling
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Graduation+as+a+Top+Level+Project'>
+Graduation as a Top Level Project
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Graduation+as+a+sub-project'>
+Graduation as a sub-project
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Post-Graduation+Check+List'>
+Post-Graduation Check List
+
+ </a>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li><a href='#Roles+in+the+Incubation+Process'>
+Roles Defined
+
+ </a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id='Incubation+Policy'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Incubation Policy
-</h2>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
<p>In October 2002 the Board of Directors of the Apache Software
-Foundation passed a resolution creating the Apache Incubator PMC
-(referred to as the "Incubator PMC" in this document) charged with
-"accepting new products into the Foundation, providing guidance and
-support to help each new product engender their own collaborative
-community, educating new developers in the philosophy and guidelines
-for collaborative development as defined by the members of the
-Foundation, and proposing to the board the promotion of such products
-to independent PMC status once their community has reached maturity"
-(reference Board Resolution).
-</p>
+ Foundation passed a resolution creating the Apache Incubator PMC
+ (referred to as the "Incubator PMC" in this document) charged with
+ "accepting new products into the Foundation, providing guidance and
+ support to help each new product engender their own collaborative
+ community, educating new developers in the philosophy and guidelines
+ for collaborative development as defined by the members of the
+ Foundation, and proposing to the board the promotion of such products
+ to independent PMC status once their community has reached maturity"
+ (reference Board Resolution).
+ </p>
<p>The Incubator was tasked with the following responsibilities
-(reference Board Resolution):
-</p>
+ (reference Board Resolution):
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>the acceptance and oversight of new products submitted or proposed to
-become part of the Foundation;
-</li>
- <li>providing guidance and ensuring that subprojects under its purview
-develop products according to the Foundation's philosophy and
-guidelines for collaborative development; and
-</li>
- <li>regularly evaluating products under its purview and making the
-determination in each case of whether the product should be
-abandoned, continue to receive guidance and support, or proposed to
-the board for promotion to full project status as part of an existing
-or new Foundation PMC; and be it further.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ <li>the acceptance and oversight of new products submitted or proposed to
+ become part of the Foundation;
+ </li>
+ <li>providing guidance and ensuring that subprojects under its purview
+ develop products according to the Foundation's philosophy and
+ guidelines for collaborative development; and
+ </li>
+ <li>regularly evaluating products under its purview and making the
+ determination in each case of whether the product should be
+ abandoned, continue to receive guidance and support, or proposed to
+ the board for promotion to full project status as part of an existing
+ or new Foundation PMC; and be it further.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<h3 id='About+this+Document'>About this Document
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>This document is the normative reference for the policies and
-procedures put in place by the Incubator PMC for the Incubation
-process, which is used by the Incubator PMC to discharge their duties
-as described above.
-</p>
+ procedures put in place by the Incubator PMC for the Incubation
+ process, which is used by the Incubator PMC to discharge their duties
+ as described above.
+ </p>
<p>It contains the minimum requirements that all new products and
-projects must meet before they will be fully accepted into the Apache
-Software Foundation.
-</p>
+ projects must meet before they will be fully accepted into the Apache
+ Software Foundation.
+ </p>
<p>The document makes use of the terms MUST, MUST NOT, REQUIRED, SHALL,
-SHALL NOT, SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, RECOMMENDED, MAY and OPTIONAL. Where
-capitalised, these terms are to be used as per the definitions found
-in
+ SHALL NOT, SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, RECOMMENDED, MAY and OPTIONAL. Where
+ capitalised, these terms are to be used as per the definitions found
+ in
- <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2119.txt">RFC 2119
-</a>.
+ <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2119.txt">RFC 2119
+ </a>.
- </p>
+ </p>
<h4 id='Scope'>Scope
-</h4>
+ </h4>
<div class="section-content">
<p>This document contains the minimum requirements and processes that
-must be met by products and projects wishing to become part of the
-Apache Software Foundation.
-</p>
+ must be met by products and projects wishing to become part of the
+ Apache Software Foundation.
+ </p>
<p>This document does not apply outside the process of Incubation.
-Policies and processes that need to be met by products under
-incubation are not mandated (by this document) for other projects and
-sub-projects within the ASF.
-</p>
+ Policies and processes that need to be met by products under
+ incubation are not mandated (by this document) for other projects and
+ sub-projects within the ASF.
+ </p>
</div>
<h4 id='Relationship+to+Other+Documents'>Relationship to Other Documents
-</h4>
+ </h4>
<div class="section-content">
<p>This document is the normative set of requirements for Incubation.
-Where other documents are in conflict, this document should be taken
-as correct.
-</p>
+ Where other documents are in conflict, this document should be taken
+ as correct.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h3 id='Changing+this+Document'>Changing this Document
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The contents of this document are formally approved by the Incubator
-PMC. All changes must be authorised by the Incubator PMC.
-</p>
+ PMC. All changes must be authorised by the Incubator PMC.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Objectives+of+the+Process'>Objectives of the Process
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>To provide a clear path for potential projects and sub-projects
-within the ASF to move from proposal stage through to fully
-membership in such as way as to ensure :
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>new projects and sub-projects are developing products according to
-the ASF's philosophy and guidelines for collaborative development;
-</li>
- <li>the ownership of any code initially submitted by the project is
-formally and legaly transferred to the ASF; and
-</li>
- <li>only those products that meet the Apache's requirements are fully
-accepted into the ASF.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ within the ASF to move from proposal stage through to fully
+ membership in such as way as to ensure :
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>new projects and sub-projects are developing products according to
+ the ASF's philosophy and guidelines for collaborative development;
+ </li>
+ <li>the ownership of any code initially submitted by the project is
+ formally and legaly transferred to the ASF; and
+ </li>
+ <li>only those products that meet the Apache's requirements are fully
+ accepted into the ASF.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
</div>
<h3 id='Overview+of+the+Process'>Overview of the Process
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The incubation process covers the establishment of a candidate,
-acceptance (or rejection) of a candidate leading to the potential
-establishment of a Podling and associated incubation process, which
-ultimately leads to the establishment or a new Apache
-Top-Level-Project (TLP) or sub-project within an existing Apache
-Project.
-</p>
+ acceptance (or rejection) of a candidate leading to the potential
+ establishment of a Podling and associated incubation process, which
+ ultimately leads to the establishment or a new Apache
+ Top-Level-Project (TLP) or sub-project within an existing Apache
+ Project.
+ </p>
<p>
- <img alt="incubation-process.png" src="/incubation/incubation-process.png" />
- </p>
+ <img alt="incubation-process.png" src="/incubation/incubation-process.png" />
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h2 id='Entry+to+Incubation'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Entry to Incubation
-</h2>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
<p>Please read the <a href="../guides/entry.html">guide</a> to the process
-in conjunction with this policy.
-</p>
+ in conjunction with this policy.
+ </p>
<p>In order to enter the Incubator, a Candidate MUST
-</p>
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>be nominated for incubation by a member of the Apache Software
-Foundation (<a href="#Champion">"The Champion"</a>); and
-</li>
- <li>be approved by a <a href="#Sponsor">Sponsor</a>.
-</li>
- </ul>
-<h3 id='Proposal'>Proposal
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>To start the approval process, a proposal MUST be submitted to
-the Sponsor. Please read the <a href="../guides/proposal.html">Guide For Proposals</a>.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Approval+of+Proposal+by+Sponsor'>Approval of Proposal by Sponsor
-</h3>
+ <li>be nominated for incubation by a member of the Apache Software
+ Foundation (<a href="#Champion">"The Champion"</a>); and
+ </li>
+ <li>be approved by a <a href="#Sponsor">Sponsor</a>.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+<h3 id='Proposal'>Proposal
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
-<p>The decision to approve the candidate proposal MUST be taken
-on a vote by the Sponsor, in accordance with that Entity's charter.
-</p>
+<p>To start the approval process, a proposal MUST be submitted to
+ the Sponsor. Please read the <a href="../guides/proposal.html">Guide For Proposals</a>.
+ </p>
+</div>
+<h3 id='Approval+of+Proposal+by+Sponsor'>Approval of Proposal by Sponsor
+ </h3>
+<div class="section-content">
+<p>The decision to approve the candidate proposal MUST be taken
+ on a vote by the Sponsor, in accordance with that Entity's charter.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Acceptance+By+Incubator'>Acceptance By Incubator</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>Upon a successful result, the PMC Chair of the Sponsor SHOULD
- request that the Incubator PMC take on the Candidate as a new Podling.
- </p>
+ request that the Incubator PMC take on the Candidate as a new Podling.
+ </p>
<p>
- However when the Sponsor is the Incubator PMC, then they were the
- group of people who just voted. So the normal vote summary is
- sufficient.
- </p>
-<p>
- Otherwise the Sponsor is an existing top-level project PMC, which now
- needs to notify the Incubator PMC. The request,
-which should be sent to the Incubator PMC on the
-<a href="howtoparticipate.html#Mailing+lists">general</a> list,
-MUST contain the following information:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>a reference to the results of the vote (so as to provide an audit
-trail for the records);
-</li>
- <li>a reference to the Candidate's proposal;
-</li>
- <li>the Mentors, nominated by the Sponsor, who will guide the Candidate
-through the Incubation Process. At least one nominated Mentor MUST be
-a member of the Apache Software Foundation.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ However when the Sponsor is the Incubator PMC, then they were the
+ group of people who just voted. So the normal vote summary is
+ sufficient.
+ </p>
+<p>
+ Otherwise the Sponsor is an existing top-level project PMC, which now
+ needs to notify the Incubator PMC. The request,
+ which should be sent to the Incubator PMC on the
+ <a href="howtoparticipate.html#Mailing+lists">general</a>
+ list,
+ MUST contain the following information:
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>a reference to the results of the vote (so as to provide an audit
+ trail for the records);
+ </li>
+ <li>a reference to the Candidate's proposal;
+ </li>
+ <li>the Mentors, nominated by the Sponsor, who will guide the Candidate
+ through the Incubation Process. At least one nominated Mentor MUST be
+ a member of the Apache Software Foundation.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>
-Any Incubator PMC member can send an acknowledgement that the request
-was received, then a 72 hour waiting period starts.
-After this time has elapsed and no Incubator PMC member objects,
-the status file may be committed and the podling started.
-If any Incubator PMC member says "hold" before the 72 hours are up, a formal
-discussion/vote will be conducted.
-</p>
+ Any Incubator PMC member can send an acknowledgement that the request
+ was received, then a 72 hour waiting period starts.
+ After this time has elapsed and no Incubator PMC member objects,
+ the status file may be committed and the podling started.
+ If any Incubator PMC member says "hold" before the 72 hours are up, a formal
+ discussion/vote will be conducted.
+ </p>
<h4 id='Acceptance+of+Mentors'>Acceptance of Mentors</h4>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The nominated Mentors MAY be immediately accepted by the Incubator
-PMC. However the Incubator PMC MAY also suggest replacement Mentors.
-The Incubator PMC has the final choice of Mentors.
-</p>
+ PMC. However the Incubator PMC MAY also suggest replacement Mentors.
+ The Incubator PMC has the final choice of Mentors.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h3 id='Creation+of+Podling'>Creation of Podling
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>Upon acceptance by the Incubator PMC, the Candidate becomes a Podling
-under the care of the Incubator PMC.
-</p>
+ under the care of the Incubator PMC.
+ </p>
<p>Upon acceptance by the Incubator PMC, the Podling's Mentor becomes a
-member of the Incubator PMC (should they not already be one).
-</p>
+ member of the Incubator PMC (should they not already be one).
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h2 id='Incubation+Activities'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Incubation Activities
-</h2>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The following sections detail the minimum activities that must be
-undertaken by the various parties during an Incuabation process.
-</p>
+ undertaken by the various parties during an Incuabation process.
+ </p>
<h3 id='Setting+Up+a+New+Podling'>Setting Up a New Podling</h3>
<div class="section-content">
-<p>
-Once a proposal has been <a href="#Acceptance+By+Incubator">accepted</a>
-and the podling <a href="#Creation+of+Podling">created</a>
-a <a href="#Mentor">Mentor</a> SHOULD initiate the creation of:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>the <a href="../guides/mentor.html#Overview">podling metadata and the reporting schedule</a>;</li>
- <li>the <a href="#Ongoing+Activities">project status</a> page;</li>
- <li>the mailing lists;</li>
- <li>the repository space;</li>
- </ul>
<p>
- Your project's mentors are able to undertake many of the setup
- tasks. See <a href="../guides/mentor.html">the mentor guide</a>
- for guidelines about the setup process.
- See notes about how to
- <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/infra-contact">request project resources</a>
- such as new committer accounts and new mailing lists.
- (Note that a committer account will not be created
- <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html#newcommitter">until the
- Contributor License Agreement (CLA) has been recorded.</a>)
- </p>
-<p>The source code that comes into the ASF as part of the podling project
- must pass through the IP clearance process; details are in the mentor
- guide linked above.
- </p>
+ Once a proposal has been
+ <a href="#Acceptance+By+Incubator">accepted</a>
+ and the podling
+ <a href="#Creation+of+Podling">created</a>
+ a <a href="#Mentor">Mentor</a> SHOULD initiate the creation of:
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>the <a href="../guides/mentor.html#Overview">podling metadata and the reporting
+ schedule</a>;
+ </li>
+ <li>the <a href="#Ongoing+Activities">project status</a> page;
+ </li>
+ <li>the mailing lists;</li>
+ <li>the repository space;</li>
+ </ul>
<p>
- Your project committers/PPMC members need to become familiar with
- the <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/#infrastructure">ASF Infrastructure information</a>
- and in particular the
- <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/#pmc">PMC</a> notes.
- Also see the <a href="../guides/pmc.html">Incubator PMC Guide</a>.
- </p>
+ Your project's mentors are able to undertake many of the setup
+ tasks. See
+ <a href="../guides/mentor.html">the mentor guide</a>
+ for guidelines about the setup process.
+ See notes about how to
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/infra-contact">request project resources</a>
+ such as new committer accounts and new mailing lists.
+ (Note that a committer account will not be created
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html#newcommitter">until the
+ Contributor License Agreement (CLA) has been recorded.</a>)
+ </p>
+<p>The source code that comes into the ASF as part of the podling project
+ must pass through the IP clearance process; details are in the mentor
+ guide linked above.
+ </p>
+<p>
+ Your project committers/PPMC members need to become familiar with
+ the
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/#infrastructure">ASF Infrastructure information</a>
+ and in particular the
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/#pmc">PMC</a>
+ notes.
+ Also see the <a href="../guides/pmc.html">Incubator PMC Guide</a>.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Ongoing+Activities'>Ongoing Activities</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The progress of a Podling SHALL be tracked in a "project status" document.
-This SHALL be stored in
-<a href="http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/public/trunk/content/projects/">
-http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/public/trunk/content/projects/
-</a>
-and so become available at
+ This SHALL be stored in
+ <a href="http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/public/trunk/content/projects/">
+ http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/public/trunk/content/projects/
+ </a>
+ and so become available at
- <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/projects/">http://incubator.apache.org/projects/
-</a>
- </p>
+ <a href="../projects/">https://incubator.apache.org/projects/
+ </a>
+ </p>
<p>The "project status" document SHALL include the following minimum
-content :
-</p>
+ content :
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>status of setup tasks;
-</li>
- <li>all exit criteria (see
- <a href="Exiting+the+Incubator">Exiting the Incubator</a>);
+ <li>status of setup tasks;
+ </li>
+ <li>all exit criteria (see
+ <a href="Exiting+the+Incubator">Exiting the Incubator</a>);
- </li>
- <li>status of Podling against exit criteria.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li>status of Podling against exit criteria.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>The Mentors MUST ensure that the "project status" document is up to
-date at all times. See these
+ date at all times. See these
- <a href="../guides/website.html#Edit+your+project+status+page">instructions
-</a>.
+ <a href="../guides/website.html#Edit+your+project+status+page">instructions
+ </a>.
- </p>
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Review+of+Activity'>Review of Activity
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>Each Podling in Incubation SHALL undergo a regular review of progress
-by the Incubator PMC. Such reviews SHALL occur at least quarterly. The
-Incubator PMC MAY, at their discretion, choose to review individual
-Podlings with greater frequency. The Incubator PMC SHALL inform
-Podlings of review dates at least 4 weeks in advance.
-</p>
+ by the Incubator PMC. Such reviews SHALL occur at least quarterly. The
+ Incubator PMC MAY, at their discretion, choose to review individual
+ Podlings with greater frequency. The Incubator PMC SHALL inform
+ Podlings of review dates at least 4 weeks in advance.
+ </p>
<p>At least one week prior to each review, the Mentor MUST produce a
-report for the Incubator PMC detailing overall progress with a focus
-on the preceding review period. It is RECOMMENDED that the report be
-based on the "project status" document for the Podling.
-</p>
+ report for the Incubator PMC detailing overall progress with a focus
+ on the preceding review period. It is RECOMMENDED that the report be
+ based on the "project status" document for the Podling.
+ </p>
<p>After each review, the Incubator PMC SHALL produce an Assessment of
-the project. The Assessment SHALL contain one of three
-recommendations:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>that the Podling be Terminated;
-</li>
- <li>that the Podling continue in Incubation; or
-</li>
- <li>that the Podling be Graduated from Incubation.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ the project. The Assessment SHALL contain one of three
+ recommendations:
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>that the Podling be Terminated;
+ </li>
+ <li>that the Podling continue in Incubation; or
+ </li>
+ <li>that the Podling be Graduated from Incubation.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>Termination and Graduation are discussed in more detail in section
-"Graduating from the Incubator".
-</p>
+ "Graduating from the Incubator".
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Disputing+an+Assessment'>Disputing an Assessment
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>If the Podling or Mentor disagree with an assessment, they MAY
-request the Incubator PMC review the report. Such a request MUST
-include a details of what the Podling and/or Mentor is disputing, and
-their reasons for doing so.
-</p>
+ request the Incubator PMC review the report. Such a request MUST
+ include a details of what the Podling and/or Mentor is disputing, and
+ their reasons for doing so.
+ </p>
<p>Upon receipt of an Assessment Dispute, the Incubator PMC SHALL review
-the request and provide feedback to the Podling and Mentor. Such
-feedback MAY include a change to the original Assessment.
-</p>
+ the request and provide feedback to the Podling and Mentor. Such
+ feedback MAY include a change to the original Assessment.
+ </p>
<p>Should the Podling and/or Mentor still disagree with the contents of
-the report, they MAY appeal to the Board of the Apache Software
-Foundation. Such an appeal MUST include
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>the original assessment;
-</li>
- <li>the request for review to the Incubator PMC;
-</li>
- <li>the response from the Incubator PMC; and
-</li>
- <li>the reason the Podling and/or Mentor still dispute the report.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ the report, they MAY appeal to the Board of the Apache Software
+ Foundation. Such an appeal MUST include
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>the original assessment;
+ </li>
+ <li>the request for review to the Incubator PMC;
+ </li>
+ <li>the response from the Incubator PMC; and
+ </li>
+ <li>the reason the Podling and/or Mentor still dispute the report.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>The Board of the Apache Software Foundation MAY, after reviewing the
-appeal, choose to
-</p>
+ appeal, choose to
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>ammend the incubation Assessment;
-</li>
- <li>validate the assessment of the Incubator PMC; or
-</li>
- <li>take any other action it deems appropriate to the circumstance.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ <li>ammend the incubation Assessment;
+ </li>
+ <li>validate the assessment of the Incubator PMC; or
+ </li>
+ <li>take any other action it deems appropriate to the circumstance.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>The decision of the Board of the Apache Software Foundation is final.
-</p>
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Continuation'>Continuation
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>A recommendation by the Incubator PMC for continuation of incubation
-SHALL include development recommendations. The Incubator PMC SHALL
-ensure that the recommended actions are tangible and quantifiable.
-</p>
+ SHALL include development recommendations. The Incubator PMC SHALL
+ ensure that the recommended actions are tangible and quantifiable.
+ </p>
<p>The Mentor SHALL review the contents of the continuation
-recommendation and ensure that the development recommendations are
-carried out over the following review period.
-</p>
+ recommendation and ensure that the development recommendations are
+ carried out over the following review period.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h2 id='Podling+Constraints'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Podling Constraints
-</h2>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
<p>While in Incubation, Podlings are constrained in the actions they can
-undertake.
-</p>
+ undertake.
+ </p>
<h3 id='Branding'>Branding</h3>
<div class="section-content">
-<p>Please consult the guide to <a href="../guides/branding.html">Podling Branding</a>.</p>
+<p>Please consult the guide to <a href="../guides/branding.html">Podling Branding</a>.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Releases'>Releases</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>
- See the guidelines for <a href="../guides/releasemanagement.html">Podling releases</a>
- in conjunction with this policy.
- </p>
+ See the guidelines for
+ <a href="../guides/releasemanagement.html">Podling releases</a>
+ in conjunction with this policy.
+ </p>
<p>Podlings are not yet fully accepted as part of the Apache Software
-Foundation. No release made by a Podling will be endorsed by the ASF.
-Unendorsed releases may be made by Podlings subject to the following policy.
-</p>
+ Foundation. No release made by a Podling will be endorsed by the ASF.
+ Unendorsed releases may be made by Podlings subject to the following policy.
+ </p>
<p>Podlings in Incubation SHALL NOT perform any releases of software
-without the explicit approval of the Incubator PMC. Such approval
-SHALL be given only after the Incubator PMC has followed the process
-detailed in these guidelines, and SHALL NOT occur until all
-source has been legally transferred to the ASF.
-</p>
-<p>Therefore, should a Podling decide it wishes to perform a release,
-the Podling SHALL hold a vote on the Podling's public -dev list. At least
-three +1 votes are required (see the
-<a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html">Apache Voting Process</a>
-page).
-If the majority of all votes is positive, then the Podling
-SHALL send a
-summary of that vote to the Incubator's
-<a href="howtoparticipate.html#Mailing+lists">general</a>
-list and formally request the
-Incubator PMC approve such a release. Three +1 Incubator PMC votes are
-required.
-Below is an example showing how an incubating project managed this process:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-stdcxx-dev/200601.mbox/%3c43C1C0A0.7040401@roguewave.com%3e">Post to the Podling -dev list calling the vote.</a></li>
- <li><a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200601.mbox/%3c43D7AC9E.30205@roguewave.com%3e">Post to the Incubator's general list
-requesting approval from the Incubator PMC.</a></li>
-</ul>
+ without the explicit approval of the Incubator PMC. Such approval
+ SHALL be given only after the Incubator PMC has followed the process
+ detailed in these guidelines, and SHALL NOT occur until all
+ source has been legally transferred to the ASF.
+ </p>
+<p>Therefore, should a Podling decide it wishes to perform a release,
+ the Podling SHALL hold a vote on the Podling's public dev list. At least
+ three +1 votes are required (see the
+ <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html">Apache Voting Process</a>
+ page).
+ If the majority of all votes is positive, then the Podling
+ SHALL send a
+ summary of that vote to the Incubator's
+ <a href="howtoparticipate.html#Mailing+lists">general</a>
+ list and formally request the
+ Incubator PMC approve such a release. Three +1 Incubator PMC votes are
+ required.
+ Below is an example showing how an incubating project managed this process:
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-stdcxx-dev/200601.mbox/%3c43C1C0A0.7040401@roguewave.com%3e">
+ Post to the Podling dev list calling the vote.
+ </a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200601.mbox/%3c43D7AC9E.30205@roguewave.com%3e">
+ Post to the Incubator's general list
+ requesting approval from the Incubator PMC.
+ </a>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>Should the Incubator PMC, in accordance with these guidelines
-vote to approve the request, the Podling MAY perform the release
-under the following constraints :
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>the release archive MUST contain the word "incubating" in the
-filename; and
-</li>
- <li>the release archive MUST contain an Incubation disclaimer (as
-described in the previous section), clearly visible in the main
-documentation or README file.
-</li>
- </ul>
-<p>
-Releases for <em>podling</em> <strong>MUST</strong> be distributed through
-<code>http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/<em>podling</em></code>
-In addition, the Podling MAY choose to distribute approved releases through
-other channels like the central Maven repository.
- </p>
-<h4 id='2013+Alternate+Release+Voting+Process'>
-2013 Alternate Release Voting Process
- </h4>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>
-Select podlings pre-cleared by a majority vote of the IPMC MAY participate in
-an alternate release voting process:
- </p>
+ vote to approve the request, the Podling MAY perform the release
+ under the following constraints :
+ </p>
+<ul>
+ <li>the release archive MUST contain the word "incubating" in the
+ filename; and
+ </li>
+ <li>the release archive MUST contain an Incubation disclaimer (as
+ described in the previous section), clearly visible in the main
+ documentation or README file.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>
-Should a Podling decide it wishes to perform a release, the Podling SHALL hold
-a vote on the Podling's dev list and create a permanently archived Release
-Manifest as described in the
-<a href="../guides/release.html">Experimental Release Guide.</a>
-At least three +1 votes from PPMC members are required (see the
-<a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html">Apache Voting
-Process</a> page). If the majority of PPMC votes is positive, then the Podling
-SHALL send a summary of that vote to the Incubator's general list and formally
-request the Incubator PMC approve such a release.
-
-Formal approval requires three binding +1 votes and more positive than
-negative votes. Votes cast by members of the Incubator PMC are always
-binding. For all releases after the first, votes cast by members of the PPMC
-are binding if a Mentor approves the Release Manifest.
- </p>
-</div>
+ Releases for <em>podling</em>
+ <strong>MUST</strong> be distributed through
+ <code>http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/
+ <em>podling</em>
+ </code>
+ In addition, the Podling MAY choose to distribute approved releases through
+ other channels like the central Maven repository.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Use+of+Apache+Resources'>Use of Apache Resources
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>The Podling is not yet an Apache project, and it should thus always
-refer to the Incubator Project Resource usage Guidelines, that are as
-follows.
-</p>
+ refer to the Incubator Project Resource usage Guidelines, that are as
+ follows.
+ </p>
<h4 id='Website'>Website</h4>
<div class="section-content">
-<p>Please consult the guide to <a href="../guides/sites.html">Podling Websites</a> for the current policies for websites.</p>
+<p>Please consult the guide to <a href="../guides/sites.html">Podling Websites
+ </a> for the current policies for websites.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<h2 id='Graduating+from+the+Incubator'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Graduating from the Incubator
-</h2>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
<p>This section describes the requirements and process for graduating from the
-Incubator.
-</p>
+ Incubator.
+ </p>
<h3 id='Minimum+Graduation+Requirements'>Minimum Graduation Requirements
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>Prior to graduation, a Podling needs to show that :
-</p>
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>it is a worthy and healthy project;
-</li>
- <li>it truly fits within the ASF framework;and
-</li>
- <li>it "gets" the Apache Way.
-</li>
- </ul>
+ <li>it is a worthy and healthy project;
+ </li>
+ <li>it truly fits within the ASF framework;and
+ </li>
+ <li>it "gets" the Apache Way.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<p>This is achieved by imposing a set of Graduation Criteria that, when met,
-will demonstrate these objectives.
-</p>
+ will demonstrate these objectives.
+ </p>
<p>Therefore, to successfully graduate from the Incubator
-into the ASF, a Podling SHALL meet the minimum requirements
-detailed below. The Incubator PMC MAY set additional requirements at
-their discretion. Such additional requirements MAY be proposed by the
-Mentor or the Sponsor, however only the Incubator PMC is authorised
-to formally place such requirements on a Podling.
-</p>
+ into the ASF, a Podling SHALL meet the minimum requirements
+ detailed below. The Incubator PMC MAY set additional requirements at
+ their discretion. Such additional requirements MAY be proposed by the
+ Mentor or the Sponsor, however only the Incubator PMC is authorised
+ to formally place such requirements on a Podling.
+ </p>
<p>The minimum requirements that a Podling SHALL meet prior to being
-graduated to the ASF are :
-</p>
+ graduated to the ASF are :
+ </p>
<ul>
- <li>
- <strong>Legal
-</strong>
- </li>
- <li style="list-style: none">
- <ul>
- <li>All code ASL'ed
-</li>
- <li>The code base must contain only ASL or ASL-compatible dependencies
-</li>
- <li>License grant complete
-</li>
- <li>CLAs on file.
-</li>
- <li>Check of project name for trademark issues
-</li>
- </ul>
- </li>
- </ul>
+ <li>
+ <strong>Legal
+ </strong>
+ </li>
+ <li style="list-style: none">
+ <ul>
+ <li>All code ASL'ed
+ </li>
+ <li>The code base must contain only ASL or ASL-compatible dependencies
+ </li>
+ <li>License grant complete
+ </li>
+ <li>CLAs on file.
+ </li>
+ <li>Check of project name for trademark issues
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<ul>
- <li>
- <strong>Meritocracy / Community
-</strong>
- </li>
- <li style="list-style: none">
- <ul>
- <li>Demonstrate an active and diverse development community
-</li>
- <li>The project is not highly dependent on any single contributor
-(there are at least 3 legally independent committers and there is no
-single company or entity that is vital to the success of the project)
-</li>
- <li>The above implies that new committers are admitted according to ASF
-practices
-</li>
- <li>ASF style voting has been adopted and is standard practice
-</li>
- <li>Demonstrate ability to tolerate and resolve conflict within the
-community.
-</li>
- <li>Release plans are developed and excuted in public by the community.
-</li>
- <li style="list-style: none">
- <ul>
- <li>(requirement on minimum number of such releases?)
-</li>
- <li>Note: incubator projects are not permitted to issue an official
-Release. Test snapshots (however good the quality) and Release
+ <li>
+ <strong>Meritocracy / Community
+ </strong>
+ </li>
+ <li style="list-style: none">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Demonstrate an active and diverse development community
+ </li>
+ <li>The project is not highly dependent on any single contributor
+ (there are at least 3 legally independent committers and there is no
+ single company or entity that is vital to the success of the project)
+ </li>
+ <li>The above implies that new committers are admitted according to ASF
+ practices
+ </li>
+ <li>ASF style voting has been adopted and is standard practice
+ </li>
+ <li>Demonstrate ability to tolerate and resolve conflict within the
+ community.
+ </li>
+ <li>Release plans are developed and excuted in public by the community.
+ </li>
+ <li style="list-style: none">
+ <ul>
+ <li>(requirement on minimum number of such releases?)
+ </li>
+ <li>Note: incubator projects are not permitted to issue an official
+ Release. Test snapshots (however good the quality) and Release
- <em>plans
-</em>are OK.
+ <em>plans
+ </em>are OK.
- </li>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li>Engagement by the incubated community with the other ASF communities,
+ particularly infrastructure@ (this reflects my personal bias that
+ projects should pay an nfrastructure "tax").
+ </li>
+ <li>Incubator PMC has voted for graduation
+ </li>
+ <li>Destination PMC, or ASF Board for a TLP, has voted for final
+ acceptance
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
</ul>
- </li>
- <li>Engagement by the incubated community with the other ASF communities,
-particularly infrastructure@ (this reflects my personal bias that
-projects should pay an nfrastructure "tax").
-</li>
- <li>Incubator PMC has voted for graduation
-</li>
- <li>Destination PMC, or ASF Board for a TLP, has voted for final
-acceptance
-</li>
- </ul>
- </li>
- </ul>
<ul>
- <li>
- <strong>Alignment / Synergy
-</strong>
- </li>
- <li style="list-style: none">
- <ul>
- <li>Use of other ASF subprojects
-</li>
- <li>Develop synergistic relationship with other ASF subprojects
-</li>
- </ul>
- </li>
- </ul>
+ <li>
+ <strong>Alignment / Synergy
+ </strong>
+ </li>
+ <li style="list-style: none">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Use of other ASF subprojects
+ </li>
+ <li>Develop synergistic relationship with other ASF subprojects
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
<ul>
- <li>
- <strong>Infrastructure
-</strong>
- </li>
- <li style="list-style: none">
- <ul>
- <li>SVN module has been created
-</li>
- <li>Mailing list(s) have been created
-</li>
- <li>Mailing lists are being archived
-</li>
- <li>Issue tracker has been created
-</li>
- <li>Project website has been created and complies with the Apache Project Branding Requirements
-</li>
- <li>Project ready to comply with ASF mirroring guidelines
-</li>
- <li>Project is integrated with GUMP if appropriate
-</li>
- <li>Releases are PGP signed by a member of the community
-</li>
- <li>Developers tied into ASF PGP web of trust
-</li>
- </ul>
- </li>
- </ul>
+ <li>
+ <strong>Infrastructure
+ </strong>
+ </li>
+ <li style="list-style: none">
+ <ul>
+ <li>SVN module has been created
+ </li>
+ <li>Mailing list(s) have been created
+ </li>
+ <li>Mailing lists are being archived
+ </li>
+ <li>Issue tracker has been created
+ </li>
+ <li>Project website has been created and complies with the Apache Project Branding
+ Requirements
+ </li>
+ <li>Project ready to comply with ASF mirroring guidelines
+ </li>
+ <li>Project is integrated with GUMP if appropriate
+ </li>
+ <li>Releases are PGP signed by a member of the community
+ </li>
+ <li>Developers tied into ASF PGP web of trust
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
</div>
<h3 id='Termination+of+a+Podling'>Termination of a Podling
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>If you receive a recommendation for termination then you have a
-problem. Chances are that there are either legal or structural
-problems with your project that in the opinion of the Incubator PMC
-are not resolvable within a reasonable time frame. A termination
-decision is basically time to close down the project. However, you do
-have the right to appeal a termination decision with the Board of
-Directors and/or your Sponsor. You should be aware that several
-Members of the Board are also Members of the Incubator PMC and as
-such, an appeal is unlikely to be successful.
-</p>
+ problem. Chances are that there are either legal or structural
+ problems with your project that in the opinion of the Incubator PMC
+ are not resolvable within a reasonable time frame. A termination
+ decision is basically time to close down the project. However, you do
+ have the right to appeal a termination decision with the Board of
+ Directors and/or your Sponsor. You should be aware that several
+ Members of the Board are also Members of the Incubator PMC and as
+ such, an appeal is unlikely to be successful.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Graduation+as+a+Top+Level+Project'>Graduation as a Top Level Project
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>In cases where a Podling has successfully completed Incubation, and
-is graduating from the Incubator to become a Top Level Project, the Incubator
-PMC SHALL provide a recommendation to the board that the Podling is
-ready to gradualate. The recommendation SHALL include a draft
-resolution for the board to vote on.
-</p>
+ is graduating from the Incubator to become a Top Level Project, the Incubator
+ PMC SHALL provide a recommendation to the board that the Podling is
+ ready to gradualate. The recommendation SHALL include a draft
+ resolution for the board to vote on.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Graduation+as+a+sub-project'>Graduation as a sub-project
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>In cases where a Podling has successfully completed Incubation, and
-is graduating from the Incubator to become a sub-project within an already
-existing Top Level Project, the Incubator PMC SHALL provide a
-recommendation to the TLP that the Podling is ready to graduate.
-</p>
+ is graduating from the Incubator to become a sub-project within an already
+ existing Top Level Project, the Incubator PMC SHALL provide a
+ recommendation to the TLP that the Podling is ready to graduate.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3 id='Post-Graduation+Check+List'>Post-Graduation Check List
-</h3>
+ </h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>See <a href="../guides/graduation.html">Graduation Guide</a>.
- </p>
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
<h2 id='Roles+in+the+Incubation+Process'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Roles Defined
-</h2>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>Definitions of the roles involved in the Incubation process.
-</p>
-<h3 id='Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29'>Incubator Project Management Committee (PMC)
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>
-The Project Management Committee is responsible to the Board for administering
-the Incubator Project in the manner specified in the founding
-<a href="http://incubator.apache.org/official/resolution.html">resolution</a>.
-</p>
-<p>
-The roles and responsibilities of the PMC are described and discussed
-<a href="Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">here</a>.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Chair+of+the+Incubator+PMC'>Chair of the Incubator PMC
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>The person appointed by the Board of Directors to have primary
-responsibility for oversight of the Incubator Project, its policies,
-and policy implementation.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Candidate'>Candidate
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>A proposal for incubation. Described in detail
-<a href="Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Candidate">here</a>.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Champion'>Champion</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>A Member or Officer of the Apache Software Foundation who supports a Candidate's
-application for Incubation and acts as a liaison between the incoming
-podling and the Incubator in the early stages of incubation.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Sponsor'>Sponsor
-</h3>
+ </h2>
<div class="section-content">
-<p>
-A Sponsor SHALL be either:
-</p>
-<ul>
- <li>the Board of the Apache Software Foundation;
-</li>
- <li>a Top Level Project (TLP) within the Apache Software Foundation
-(where the TLP considers the Candidate to be a suitable sub-project);
-or
-</li>
- <li>the Incubator PMC.
-</li>
- </ul>
-<p>
-This role and its responsibilities are discussed
-<a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Sponsor">here</a>.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Mentor'>Mentor
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>A Podling has one or more Mentors, one of which MUST be an Apache Member.
-Mentors are responsible for actively monitoring the podling, guide the podling in
-<a href="http://apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">the Apache Way</a>,
-and report its status to the Sponsor and the Incubator PMC. All Mentors must
-be members of the Incubator PMC. A Mentor has
-<a href="Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Mentor">responsibilities</a>
-toward the Incubator PMC, the Sponsor, and the community of the assigned
-Podling.
-</p>
-</div>
-<h3 id='Committers'>Committers
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>The candidate shall declare an initial set of committers. On
-acceptance of a candidate project, the assigned Mentors shall be given
-access to the Podling's repository for the duration of the
-incubation process. This is to allow the Mentors to perform their
-incubation duties, and is for administrative purposes only. To be
-given full committer privileges, such as the right to add new code to
-the repository, the Mentor must earn them as would any other
-potential new committer. In some cases, the Mentor may be part of the
-initial set of declared committers, but this is not a requirement of
-the Incubation process.
-</p>
-</div>
+<p>Definitions of the roles involved in the Incubation process can be found on the <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html">Roles and Responsibilities
+ </a> page.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
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+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
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- Copyright © 2009-2016 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
+ Copyright © 2009-2017 The Apache Software Foundation<br />
Licensed under the <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">Apache License, Version 2.0</a>.<br/>
Apache Incubator, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache Incubator project logo are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
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