Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator

[Edward Capriolo <ed...@gmail.com>]

Thanks all. I wanted to point out that the mailing lists are created so
please tune into dev@gossip.incubator.apache.org and join the conversation.

Edward

On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 3:40 AM, Pierre Smits <pi...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Congrats all with this successful vote.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre Smits
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> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 8:34 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <pt...@apache.org>
> wrote:
>
> > This vote is now closed and passes with 14 binding +1 votes, 8
> non-binding
> > +1 votes and not 0 or -1 votes.
> >
> > Vote tally (* indicates a binding vote):
> >
> > +1:
> > P. Taylor Goetz*
> > Chris Nauroth*
> > Joe Witt
> > Josh Elser*
> > Amol Kekre
> > Debo Dutta
> > Sean Busbey*
> > Pierre Smits
> > Edward Capriolo
> > Phillip Rhodes*
> > Jean-Baptiste Onofré*
> > John D. Ament*
> > Anatole Tresch
> > Ralph Goers*
> > Jake Farrell*
> > Ted Dunning*
> > Andrew Purtell*
> > Tsuyoshi Ozawa
> > Ashish Paliwal
> > Lewis John Mcgibbney*
> > Bertrand Delacretaz*
> > Tom Barber*
> >
> > 0:
> > -none-
> >
> > -1:
> > -none-
> >
> > Thank you to all who voted.
> >
> > Welcome Gossip community!
> >
> > -Taylor
> >
> > On Apr 25, 2016, at 2:14 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <pt...@apache.org> wrote:
> >
> > Following the discussion thread [1], I would like to call a VOTE to
> accept
> > Gossip into the Apache Incubator.
> >
> > The Gossip proposal can be found here [2] and is also listed below.
> >
> > [ ] +1 Accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator
> > [ ] +0 Abstain.
> > [ ] -1 Do not accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator because…
> >
> > This vote will be open for at least 72 hours.
> >
> > Obviously I am +1 (binding).
> >
> > -Taylor
> >
> > [1] https://s.apache.org/gossip-discuss
> > [2] https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/GossipProposal
> >
> > --------------------
> > = Abstract =
> >
> > Apache Gossip will be an implementation of the Gossip Protocol based on
> > code available here: https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip/ which is
> > already licenced using the glorious Apache V2 License.
> >
> > = Proposal =
> >
> > Apache Gossip aims to provide a gossip based consensus protocol written
> in
> > Java for peer-to-peer communication to the Apache Incubator (
> > http://incubator.apache.org/). This implementation will effectively
> scale
> > from one to one-thousand node clusters. In addition to the code
> > implementation, the project should produce specifications of the wire
> > protocol, features, and expected behavior of the system such that
> > compatible implementations can communicate.
> >
> > = Background =
> >
> > The gossip protocol has been implemented to varying levels of rigor by a
> > number of entities. In particular, Apache Cassandra uses an
> implementation
> > of gossip to locate peers and transmit up/down state. Apache Spark
> > leverages tooling in Akka which provides peer-to-peer node discovery
> > capabilities.
> >
> >  *
> >
> http://highscalability.com/blog/2011/11/14/using-gossip-protocols-for-failure-detection-monitoring-mess.html
> >
> >  * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossip_protocol
> >
> > = Rationale =
> >
> > With distributed computing becoming extremely widespread, and the growth
> > of the buzz-factor of ‘the-internet-of-things’ it is increasingly
> important
> > that networks of IP addressable devices can form a peer-to-peer network.
> > Applications of peer-to-peer networks include generating crypto currency,
> > managing hardware such as solar power micro-grids, and more traditional
> > roles like grid/High Performance Computing and distributed storage
> systems.
> > Different implementations of gossip based consensus protocols have been
> > implemented in numerous languages or as part of more complex software
> > stacks. The Apache Software Foundation should lead the effort of
> producing
> > a purpose built tool that can be used by downstream projects to form
> > peer-to-peer networks.
> >
> > = Initial Goals =
> >
> >  * Migration of current code https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip
> and
> > existing community to the Apache Software Foundation infrastructure
> >  * Secure communications
> >   * Transport security using a pre-shared key
> >   * Public Key Infrastructure
> >  * Introduce a cluster name to wire protocol to avoid misconfigurations
> >  * Effectively operate when systems have multiple network interfaces by
> > controlling IP binding settings
> >  * Effectively operate when systems have Network Address Translations
> > devices between them using a broadcast IP settings
> >  * Develop advanced integration testing from cluster sizes of 1-1000
> nodes
> >   * Test convergence times
> >   * Demonstrate the tradeoffs of different settings in regard to
> > bandwidth/cpu/convergence time/accuracy
> >  * Gossip data other than cluster state such as application/user data
> >  * Provide detailed specifications such that others can implement the
> > protocol in other programming languages
> >  * Explore HTTP transport as an alternative to UDP
> >
> > = Current Status =
> >
> > The current code has been around for some time. Previously it was a
> Google
> > code project. Since the fork in January 2015 there have been 55 commits
> and
> > 4 releases.
> >
> > == Meritocracy ==
> >
> > We believe in meritocracy. All suggestions are taken seriously. We enjoy
> > helping new people become part of process. For other projects available
> on
> > our Github, once a user shows enough activity we grant them collaborator
> > status.
> >
> > == Community ==
> >
> > In a relatively short amount of time, with a small amount of promotion on
> > twitter and through blogging, we have 50+ followers on Github and several
> > forks of the project. With the Apache brand we should be able to attract
> > more. Once we have entered the incubator we believe it will be easier to
> > attempt to unify with other similar implementations.
> >
> > == Core Developers ==
> >
> > The code was forked on Jan 9th 2015, since then there have been 4
> releases
> > and 55 commits. Since that period, the majority of the work was
> undertaken
> > by Edward Capriolo. Several people are interested in the features of this
> > proposal and have indicated they will volunteer their time.
> >
> > == Alignment ==
> >
> > Apache is the perfect organization to take on the Gossip project. Besides
> > benefiting a number of projects directly, the active development and
> > outreach will increase adoption of Gossip with the aim of it becoming a
> > leader in the space.
> >
> > = Known Risks =
> >
> > Several existing implementations of similar cluster membership systems
> > (gossip based and otherwise) exist. A key challenge is moving from a
> > relatively niche technical audience to a more general tool for solving a
> > common problem. Differentiating when Apache Gossip may be the optimal
> > solution versus a clouded landscape of coordination services such as etcd
> > or zookeeper, and distributed data stores via feature set will also be
> key.
> > We believe that users be attracted to the peer-to-peer distributed
> service
> > toolkit that gossip will provide.
> >
> > == Orphaned products ==
> >
> > We plan on building on the current code by developing discrete features
> > with a focus on testing. Up until this point the project has been
> > maintained by a single person. However the project currently releases
> > artifacts to maven central, is tested using travis CI, and follows
> > controlled development practice. This level of dedication will see the
> > process through the initial stages.
> >
> > == Inexperience with Open Source ==
> > We are very familiar with Open Source development and the Apache
> > Foundation. The current code base already carries an Apache V2 Licence.
> >
> > == Homogenous Developers ==
> > Multiple people have made contributions to the current code base. This
> > proposal has generated more interest and several more are offering to
> > volunteer time. These volunteers are from diverse corporate entities and
> > many of them are also affiliated with existing Apache projects (both top
> > level and incubating) so there is a already experience and degree of
> > incubating knowledge within the proposed incubating community.
> >
> > == Reliance on Salaried Developers ==
> > We wish to create Apache Gossip for the challenge of producing great
> > software. Initially all members of the project will volunteer their time
> > and no one will be expressly salaried to work only on this project.
> >
> > == Relationships with Other Apache Products ==
> > If the Apache Gossip project is successful, other products in Apache such
> > as Storm or Cassandra could adopt it. However, adoption by those specific
> > projects is not our criteria for success. There are a large number of
> > applications for this system. One example is Apache JMeter could be built
> > with Apache Gossip as a backend for distributed testing. Another example
> is
> > a polyglot registry of thrift services with gossip based discovery.
> > == A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ==
> > We care about the Apache foundation. Having the recognition of the Apache
> > incubator will undoubtedly help the project. We do not seek the Apache
> > brand to be used as legal shield or personal glory. We believe in the
> > Apache foundation and will manage the project with espirit de corps,
> > welcoming all through meritocracy while using bylaws as guiding values.
> >
> > = Initial Source =
> > The initial source for https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip was
> > forked from https://code.google.com/p/java-gossip/. The code base always
> > Apache V2 licensed.
> >
> > = Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan =
> > During the course of proposal development, the two original authors of
> the
> > software were contacted to see if they would be interested in joining the
> > project as initial committers, and if they are willing to submit an SGA
> to
> > the ASF. The first author has responded positively and has been added as
> an
> > initial committer. We would prefer to have an SGA from both authors, but
> > given second author has not contributed to the codebase in 6 years, the
> > ability to obtain an SGA is not certain. If we do not hear back from the
> > second author within a reasonable time frame, we intend to proceed with
> the
> > Incubator IP Clearance process.
> >
> >  1. Make final commit on the gossip GitHub project explaining the move to
> > ASF.
> >  1. Complete the Incubator IP Clearance process.
> >  1. Move code into ASF repo.
> >  1. Rename references to old name.
> >  1. Apply Apache V2 licence to all source files.
> >
> > = External Dependencies =
> > Currently the project encodes messages into JSON for network
> transmission.
> > This is done using JSONorg, but will switch to jackson (potentially
> before
> > the move to the ASF).
> > = Cryptography =
> > The current code is not using cryptography. It is on the road map to add
> > security through transport encryption (SSL) and transport encryption.
> > = Required Resources =
> > == Mailing lists ==
> >  * dev@gossip.incubator.apache.org
> >  * commits@gossip.incubator.apache.org
> >  * private@gossip.incubator.apache.org
> > The user list will be added when we have broader adoption.
> > == Git Repository ==
> > https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-gossip.git
> > == Issue Tracking ==
> > JIRA tracker: GOSSIP
> > = Initial Committers =
> >  * Edward Capriolo (ecapriolo at apache dot org)
> >  * Josh Clemm (clemm22 at gmail dot com)
> >  * P. Taylor Goetz (ptgoetz at apache dot org)
> >  * Gary Dusbabek (gdusbabek at apache dot org)
> >  * Dorian Ellerbe (Doellerbe06 at gmail dot com)(requires CLA)
> >  * Sathish Dhinakaran (requires CLA)
> >  * Joe Price (pricejosephd at gmail dot com)(requires CLA)
> > = Affiliations =
> >  * Edward Capriolo - The Huffington Post
> >  * P. Taylor Goetz - Hortonworks
> >  * Gary Dusbabek - Silicon Valley Data Science
> >  * Dorian Ellerbe - Dstillery
> >  * Sathish Dhinakaran - Dstillery
> >  * Sean Busbey - Cloudera
> >  * Josh Elser - Hortonworks
> >
> > = Additional Interested Contributors =
> >
> > Those interested in getting involved with the project as it starts are
> > encourage to list themselves here.
> >
> >  * Suneel Marthi (smarthi at apache dot org) - Red hat Inc.
> >  * Debo Dutta (ddutta at apache dot org) - Cisco
> >
> > = Sponsors =
> > == Champion ==
> > P. Taylor Goetz (ASF Member, IPMC)
> >
> > == Proposed Mentors ==
> >  * Sean Busbey (ASF Member, IPMC)
> >  * Josh Elser (ASF Member, IPMC)
> >  * P. Taylor Goetz (ASF Member, IPMC)
> > = Sponsoring Entity =
> > The Apache Incubator
> >
> >
> >
>