Re: Google Code shutting down Jan 2016

[Krzysztof Sobkowiak <kr...@gmail.com>]

Hi

I prefer the migration to Github too. It's currently the most popular hosting for projects. For binaries I would prefer
the Maven Central, but each project can make own decision where the binaries should be deployed.

Regards
Krzysztof

On 19.03.2015 12:22, Stian Soiland-Reyes wrote:
> +1 for GitHub  - as Apache Extras are easily mini-communities of one
> or two people and not as clear way in to contribute.
>
>
> GitHub should seriously be considered. Making an apache-extras
> organization there should be straight forward.
>
> As for binaries - I found it very useful to use BinTray for Beanshell
> - as I could do both Maven and regular downloads:
>
> https://code.google.com/a/apache-extras.org/p/beanshell/wiki/Download
>
> On 12 March 2015 at 21:49, Christopher <ct...@apache.org> wrote:
>> I don't know the reasons for choosing SF, but I'd highly recommend
>> putting serious consideration into GitHub. It's quite pleasant to work
>> with, and although I'm not a part of the apache-extras, I think those
>> who are would be quite satisfied with it (that's just my personal
>> opinion, of course).
>>
>> --
>> Christopher L Tubbs II
>> http://gravatar.com/ctubbsii
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 5:37 PM, David Nalley <da...@gnsa.us> wrote:
>>> It is my understanding that moving to SF from Google Code is a ComDev
>>> decision. I have interacted with SF and then brought the PoCs they've
>>> done here, but AFAIK, no decision has been made.
>>>
>>> --David
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 4:55 PM, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH)
>>> <Ro...@microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>> Ahhh... I see no that's just code for I don't have time, but these folks have shown interest ;-)
>>>>
>>>> I'm happy to help make sure we hit this deadline, but I'm not driving it.
>>>>
>>>> Ross
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Ulrich Stärk [mailto:uli@spielviel.de]
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:50 PM
>>>> To: dev@community.apache.org
>>>> Subject: Re: Google Code shutting down Jan 2016
>>>>
>>>> *Really* moving board@ to BCC ;)
>>>>
>>>> You said you put people in contact with each other so I was under the impression you were actively part of a group driving this.
>>>>
>>>> Jim, do you have any updates on the current status?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Uli
>>>>
>>>> On 2015-03-12 21:40, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) wrote:
>>>>> Moving board@ to BCC
>>>>>
>>>>> I am *not* working on it. I have no idea who said I was (I do hope it
>>>>> wasn't me!)
>>>>>
>>>>> All I know is that Jim, David and Roberto are working on it, I don't
>>>>> know how actively but it is now a priority.
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe Jim is involved wearing his ComDev hat so (with his
>>>>> agreement) you can look to him for those updates. David is wearing his infra hat and Roberto wears his SF hat.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ross
>>>>>
>>>>> Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft
>>>>> Corporation
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ulrich Stärk
>>>>> [mailto:uli@spielviel.de] Sent: Thursday, March 12,
>>>>> 2015 1:36 PM To: dev@community.apache.org Cc: board@apache.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: Google Code shutting down Jan 2016
>>>>>
>>>>> We reported about apache extras in September and November and both
>>>>> times we were told that Jim, Ross, David and Roberto were working on
>>>>> it. Some time in October David asked for feedback on a proof of concept, no news since then.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you shed some light on who is driving this atm?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Uli
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2015-03-12 21:22, Ross Gardler (MS OPEN TECH) wrote:
>>>>>> Today Google announced that Google Code will be shutting down Jan 25, 2016.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We need to create a replacement for Apache-extras. Can we please make
>>>>>> sure that progress on this is reported in the ComDev board report each quarter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggest the starting point should be to expand discussions with
>>>>>> SourceForge, they have offered neighborhoods in the past. David, with
>>>>>> his infra hat, has been exploring options for download provision already (I'm not sure of the current status).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (and as a reminder, this is why we don't like to use services
>>>>>> provided by external companies)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ross
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. A subsidiary of Microsoft
>>>>>> Corporation
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>
>

-- 
Krzysztof Sobkowiak

JEE & OSS Architect
Apache Software Foundation Member
Apache ServiceMix <http://servicemix.apache.org/> Committer & PMC chair
Senior Solution Architect @ Capgemini SSC <http://www.pl.capgemini-sdm.com/en/>