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svn commit: r265812 - /incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html
Author: sebor
Date: Thu Sep 1 18:37:27 2005
New Revision: 265812
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs?rev=265812&view=rev
Log:
2005-09-01 Martin Sebor <se...@roguewave.com>
* index.html: Corrected ASF terminology and added links
to the referenced terms in the ASF glossary.
Added a news item and reformatted others.
Clarified the role of the stdcxx PPMC.
Added a note on the stdcxx commit policy.
Modified:
incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html
Modified: incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs/incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html?rev=265812&r1=265811&r2=265812&view=diff
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--- incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html (original)
+++ incubator/stdcxx/site/index.html Thu Sep 1 18:37:27 2005
@@ -144,9 +144,10 @@
<div class="section">
<p>
-The stdcxx project is the <a href="http://www.roguewave.com/">Rogue
-Wave Sofware</a> implementation of the C++ Standard Library, version
-4.1.0, donated to the <a href="http://www.apache.org">Apache Software
+The stdcxx (pronounced "standard C++ library", not S-T-D-C-X-X)
+project is the <a href="http://www.roguewave.com/">Rogue Wave
+Sofware</a> implementation of the C++ Standard Library, version 4.1.0,
+donated to the <a href="http://www.apache.org">Apache Software
Foundation</a> (ASF) in summer 2005 and currently undergoing
incubation in the Apache <a
href="http://incubator.apache.org/">Incubator</a>.
@@ -187,22 +188,23 @@
The ASF Incubation Policy <a
href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Branding%0D">requires</a>
-podlings to include a clear disclaimer on their website and in all
-documentation stating that they are in incubation.
+every <a
+href=http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#Podling"">Podling</a>
+to include a clear disclaimer on its Web site and in all documentation
+stating that it is in incubation.
</p>
<p>
<i>
STDCXX is an effort undergoing incubation at the Apache Software
-Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Incubator <a
-href="http://incubator.apache.org/whoweare.html#PMC+%28Project+Management+Commitee%29">PMC</a>.
-Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further
-review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision
-making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other
-successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a
-reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does
-indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.
+Foundation (ASF), sponsored by the Incubator PMC. Incubation is
+required of all newly accepted projects until a further review
+indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making
+process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful
+ASF projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection
+of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that
+the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.
</i>
</p>
@@ -215,30 +217,61 @@
<p>
<ul>
<li>
- 8/28/2005 The process of downloading stdcxx files documented on the Download page <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx/download.html">Download</a> page. (See <a href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/STDCXX-17">STDCXX-17</a>).
+
+ 9/1/2005 A <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-stdcxx-dev/200508.mbox/%3c430E39CD.7040501@roguewave.com%3e">proposal</a> to publish the first stdcxx snapshot on the stdcxx Web site has passed the community <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-stdcxx-dev/200509.mbox/%3c4317A0AE.9040204@roguewave.com%3e">vote</a>.
+
+ </li>
+
+ <li>
+
+ 8/28/2005 The process of downloading stdcxx files
+ documented on the <a
+ href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx/download.html">Download</a>
+ page. (See <a
+ href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/stdcxx-17">stdcxx-17</a>).
+
</li>
<li>
- 8/01/2005 The process of reporting bugs in the stdcxx <a href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/STDCXX">bug tracking database</a> documented and published on the <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx/bugs.html">Bugs</a> page. (See <a href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/STDCXX-9">STDCXX-9</a>.)
+
+ 8/01/2005 The process of reporting bugs in the stdcxx <a
+ href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/stdcxx">bug
+ tracking database</a> documented and published on the <a
+ href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx/bugs.html">Bugs</a>
+ page. (See <a
+ href="http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/stdcxx-9">stdcxx-9</a>.)
+
</li>
<li>
- 7/19/2005 stdcxx <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx">
- project page</a> and
- <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/projects/stdcxx.html">
+
+ 7/19/2005 stdcxx <a
+ href="http://incubator.apache.org/stdcxx"> project
+ page</a> and <a
+ href="http://incubator.apache.org/projects/stdcxx.html">
status page</a> committed to subversion.
+
</li>
<li>
- 7/18/2005 stdcxx sources and documentation moved to
- <a href="http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/stdcxx/">
- subversion
- </a>.
+
+ 7/18/2005 stdcxx sources and documentation moved to <a
+ href="http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/stdcxx/">
+ subversion</a>.
+
</li>
<li>
- 5/19/2005 stdcxx project <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200505.mbox/%3cC398496DF88AD711908C00065BEEE32C01473785@dfwmail.quovadx.com%3e">
+
+ 5/19/2005 stdcxx project <a
+ href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200505.mbox/%3cC398496DF88AD711908C00065BEEE32C01473785@dfwmail.quovadx.com%3e">
accepted</a> for incubation.
+
</li>
<li>
- 5/13/2005 stdcxx project <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200505.mbox/%3cC398496DF88AD711908C00065BEEE32C01473747@dfwmail.quovadx.com%3e">
- proposal</a> submitted to the Incubator <a href="mailto:general@incubator.apache.org">mailing list</a>.
+
+ 5/13/2005 stdcxx project <a
+ href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200505.mbox/%3cC398496DF88AD711908C00065BEEE32C01473747@dfwmail.quovadx.com%3e">
+ proposal</a> submitted to the Incubator <a
+ href="mailto:general@incubator.apache.org">mailing
+ list</a>.
+
</li>
</ul>
</p>
@@ -252,7 +285,11 @@
The main objective of the stdcxx podling is to successfully <a
href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Exitting+the+Incubator">exit</a>
-the Incubator as a Top Level ASF project. To that end, stdcxx must meet a set of <a href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Minimum+Exit+Requirements">Minimum Exit Requirements</a>. Most notably, it must
+the Incubator and be <a
+href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Process_Description.html#Escalation">escalated</a>
+to a Top Level Project. To that end, stdcxx must meet a set of <a
+href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Incubation_Policy.html#Minimum+Exit+Requirements">Minimum
+Exit Requirements</a>. Most notably, it must
</p>
<ul>
@@ -276,8 +313,8 @@
</ul>
<p>
-Beyond graduation from the incubator, the long-term objectives of the
-project are to
+Beyond escalation from the incubator and becoming a Top Level Project,
+the long-term objectives of the project are to
</p>
<ul>
@@ -329,7 +366,15 @@
The stdcxx <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#Committer">Committers</a>
-are <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers">Developers</a> with write access to the stdcxx repository. They are:
+are <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers">Developers</a>
+with <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#CommitAccess">Commit
+Access</a>, or write access, to the stdcxx <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#Codebase">Codebase</a>. Except
+where noted, all stdcxx committers follow the <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#ReviewThenCommit">Review-Then-Commit</a>
+policy. The list of current committers is below:
<ul>
<li>
@@ -364,8 +409,7 @@
</li>
<li>
<a href="mailto:sebor_at_apache_dot_org">
- Martin Sebor
- </a>
+ Martin Sebor</a> (follows the <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#CommitThenReview">Commit-Then-Review</a> policy)
</li>
<li>
<a href="mailto:timt_at_roguewave_dot_com">
@@ -377,7 +421,8 @@
<p>
In addition, all members of the stdcxx <a href="#ppmc">PPMC</a>, in
-particular all Mentors, are also Committers.
+particular all <a
+href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Mentor">Mentors</a>, are committers by definition.
</p>
<p>
@@ -386,7 +431,7 @@
</p>
<p>
-
+
The committers' mailing list is <a
href="mailto:stdcxx-dev_at_incubator_dot_apache_dot_org">stdcxx-dev@incubator.apache.org</a>. This
is an <a
@@ -407,8 +452,15 @@
The stdcxx Podling <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#pmc">Project
Management Committee</a> (PPMC) is a group of volunteers responsible
-for the formal oversight of the STDCXX podling, its management, and
-for interfacing with the Incubator PMC. The members of the PPMC are:
+for the formal oversight of the stdcxx podling, its management, and
+for interfacing with the <a
+href="http://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">Incubator
+PMC</a>. After successful graduation from the Incubator the PPMC
+becomes the <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#PMC">PMC</a> of
+the project, so the PPMC can be thought of as a place where committers
+train (or help others) to become PMC members. The members of the PPMC
+are:
<ul>
<li>
@@ -435,12 +487,30 @@
</p>
<p>
+Note that with the exception of mentors, PPMC members need not
+necessarily have the same rights and privileges as PMC members. In
+particular, they need not be able to make account requests for new
+committers. Such requests must come from a member of the Incubator
+PMC. By definition, every mentor is a member of the Incubator PMC as
+well as a permanent <a
+href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/glossary.html#Member">ASF
+Member</a>.
+
+ </p>
+ <p>
+
The PPMC mailing list is <a
href="mailto:stdcxx-ppmc_at_incubator_dot_apache_dot_org">stdcxx-ppmc@incubator.apache.org</a>. This
-is an archived, moderated, by-invitation-only mailing list closed to
-the public. Invited individuals can subscribe by sending a blank email
-to <a
+is a moderated, by-invitation-only mailing list closed to the
+public. Invited individuals can subscribe by sending a blank email to
+<a
href="mailto:stdcxx-ppmc-subscribe_at_incubator_dot_apache_dot_org">stdcxx-ppmc-subscribe@incubator.apache.org</a>.
+
+ </p>
+ <p>
+
+An example of a topic that might be appropriate for this list is a
+discussion of the merits of a proposed committer.
</p>
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