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> Hi guys,
>
> I created a pull request to add a complete release guide:
>
>
https://github.com/apache/incubator-carbondata/pull/617>
> I also updated the maturity self-assessment doc:
>
>
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12hifkDCfbyramBba1uRHYjwa> KEcxAyWMxS9iwJ1_etY/edit?usp=sharing
>
> I would like just a quick update about CARBONDATA-722 to address the last
> TODO:
>
> "TODO. Add release guide, mailing lists, source repositories, release
> notes and issue tracker links."
>
> Once the release guide is merged and CARBONDATA-722 is addressed, I would
> like to start the formal discussion about CarbonData graduation.
>
> Thanks !
> Regards
> JB
>
> On 02/20/2017 05:28 PM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Regarding all work and progress we made so far in Apache CarbonData, I
>> think it's time to start the discussion about graduation as a new TLP
>> (Top Level Project) at the Apache Software Foundation.
>>
>> Graduation means we are a self-sustaining and self-governing community,
>> and ready to be a full participant in the Apache Software Foundation. Of
>> course, it doesn't imply that our community growth is complete or that a
>> particular level of technical maturity has been reached, rather that we
>> are on a solid trajectory in those areas. After graduation, we will
>> still periodically report to the ASF Board to ensure continued growth of
>> a healthy community.
>>
>> Graduation is an important milestone for the project and for the users
>> community.
>>
>> A way to think about graduation readiness is through the Apache Maturity
>> Model [1]. I think we satisfy most of the requirements [2].
>> There are some TODOs to address. I will tackle in the coming days
>> (release guide, security link, ...).
>>
>> Regarding the process, graduation consists of drafting a board
>> resolution, which needs to identify the full Project Management
>> Committee, and getting it approved by the community, the Incubator, and
>> the Board. Within the CarbonData community, most of these discussions
>> and votes have to be on the private@ mailing list.
>>
>> I would like to summarize here from points arguing in favor of graduation:
>> * Project's maturity self-assessment [2]
>> * 600 pull requests in incubation
>> * 5 releases (including RC) performed by two different release manager
>> * 65 contributors
>> * 4 new committers
>> * 713 Jira created, 593 resolved or closed
>>
>> Thoughts ? If you agree, I would like to share the maturity
>> self-assessment on the website.
>>
>> If you want to help me on some TODO tasks, please, ping me by e-mail,
>> Skype, hangout or whatever, to sync together.
>>
>> Thanks !
>> Regards
>> JB
>>
>> [1]
http://community.apache.org/apache-way/apache-project->> maturity-model.html
>> [2]
>>
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12hifkDCfbyramBba1uRHYjwa>> KEcxAyWMxS9iwJ1_etY/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>>
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> Jean-Baptiste Onofré
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