All, Just a short update, I think we've reached out to all the contributors via this Github issue which is also tracking the IP clearance process: https://github.com/apache/cloudstack/issues/5159
As per https://incubator.apache.org/ip-clearance/ip-clearance-template.html#process I think we should be able to start a vote on general@ shortly (say on Monday to give these contributors traditional 72hr window to raise any objections). Regards. On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 12:19 PM Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> wrote: > Hi, > > > Alright, I'll create a Github issue as suggested in the example to track > IP > > clearance with list of all people and will try to reach out to all > > contributors within a limited time period and see if they can agree over > > the other legal thread and submit their ICLAs. > > While having an ICLA is ideal, I think a recorded agreement from the major > contributors is probably enough given the history here. You already have > that from most of them. If some don’t answer then just record that and > continue. It might be possible that other IPMC members might have a > different view on this. > > > This however wasn't advised on the IP clearance process: > > https://incubator.apache.org/ip-clearance/ip-clearance-template.html > > It does say "Either an Individual CLA or Corporate CLA is preferred to a > Software Grant. All authors must sign an Individual CLA; or all owners of > IP must sign one of the three documents and send to secretary “. I’m still > slightly unclear on who the IP owners are. Sander is obviously one, but I > would guess it’s the other 8 or so other major contributors or possibly in > some cases their employers. Having an ICLA clears that up as the person > states that any contributions they make they are allowed to do so and have > their employers permission to do so. > > Kind Regards, > Justin
