Since a software grant is involved, we do need to incubate the code. So, we are at the step where
"The Incubator PMC MAY immediately accept the Candidate, or may (at the discretion of the Incubator PMC) require a successful VOTE by the Incubator PMC." If no one responds negatively to the VOTE thread, I expect we can take that as lazy consensus and proceed. Cliff's new rules about the ACK would explain how the "PMC MAY immediately accept the Candidate", so for now, consider the +1 my ACK as a member of the Incubator PMC. -Ted.