+1 (non-binding) > On 7 Oct 2022, at 11:24, Jia Yu <ji...@apache.org> wrote: > > +1 (non-binding) > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 8:20 AM Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> wrote: > >> +1 (binding) >> >> Regards >> JB >> >> On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 2:52 PM Bertrand Delacretaz >> <bdelacre...@apache.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The [DISCUSS] thread on Baremaps [1] has slowed down, with no >>> objections AFAICS, so I'm calling a vote to accept Baremap into the >>> Apache incubator. >>> >>> The proposal is copied below and available at >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Baremaps+Proposal >>> >>> Please cast your vote: >>> >>> [ ] +1, bring Baremap into the Incubator >>> [ ] +0, I don't care either way >>> [ ] -1, do not bring Baremap into the Incubator, because... >>> >>> This majority vote is open for at least 72 hours. >>> >>> Only votes from Incubator PMC members are binding, but other votes are >> welcome! >>> >>> -Bertrand >>> >>> [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/wlqvf709oljv20qd3f44pstn4l8vt4n3 >>> >>> -- Baremaps Proposal -- >>> >>> Abstract >>> >>> Apache Baremaps is a toolkit and a set of infrastructure components >>> for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. >>> >>> Proposal >>> >>> Apache Baremaps is a toolkit and a set of infrastructure components >>> for creating, publishing, and operating online maps. It provides a >>> data pipeline enabling developers to build maps with different data >>> sources. It offers live reload capabilities that allow cartographers >>> to customize the content and the style of a map. It includes an >>> attribution-free map schema and style that stimulates derived work. >>> Finally, it provides services commonly used in online maps, such as >>> location search and IP to location. >>> >>> Background >>> >>> The infrastructure components required to publish and operate >>> large-scale online maps are often closed-source, heterogeneous, >>> complex, and expensive. For instance: the visualization of maps in Web >>> browsers or on mobile devices requires processing and tiling large >>> spatial datasets, such as OpenStreetMap; the location of users based >>> on their IP addresses requires aggregating and merging data from >>> network information centers; the ability to search in a map requires >>> indexing features based on text and spatial attributes in different >>> languages. >>> >>> Rationale >>> >>> Web mapping infrastructure is often managed by large teams of >>> developers (e.g., Google Maps, Apple Maps, Mapbox, etc.), which makes >>> it hard to customize and evolve. Apache Baremaps is a Web mapping >>> infrastructure for the rest of us: it enables individuals and small >>> teams of developers to regain control over spatial data and to develop >>> custom mapping experiences. As a result, Apache Baremaps facilitates >>> innovation in niche areas where resources are limited and >>> customization is needed (e.g., sustainable mobility, civil >>> engineering, urban planning, environment monitoring, startups, etc.). >>> >>> Initial Goals >>> >>> The primary goals are: >>> >>> to learn the Apache Way; >>> to release a customizable attribution-free map schema and style; >>> to publish a tiled world map in different formats (mvt, png, 3D Tiles >>> Next, etc.); >>> to grow the community and attract new contributors; >>> to release additional services and components (IP to location, >>> location search, etc.). >>> >>> Current Status >>> >>> Meritocracy >>> >>> Baremaps is a project initially developed by Bertil Chapuis. It has >>> already attracted outside contributors. Therefore, the process of >>> electing new committers and project management committee members >>> should be natural. >>> >>> Community >>> >>> The need for Web mapping infrastructure is great, hence a good >>> potential for a diverse community mixing developers and cartographers. >>> >>> Core Developers >>> >>> The contributors to Baremaps include developers from academia and >>> industry, mainly located in Europe. The contributions include >>> documentation, bug fixes, and new features. Most of the development >>> and communication currently takes place on GitHub. >>> >>> Alignment >>> >>> Many critical components used in the geospatial community are released >>> under LGPL (e.g., Geotools, Geotoolkit). We are strongly aligned with >>> the terms of the Apache license. Joining the geospatial community at >>> Apache will enable us to be less reliant on components with >>> contaminating licenses. For instance, Apache SIS seeks to become an >>> alternative to Geotools and Geotoolkit. >>> >>> Known Risks >>> >>> Project Name >>> >>> No trademark is associated with the Baremaps name, and the project is >>> already well referenced by search engines. The .com, .org, and .net >>> domains are the property of Bertil Chapuis, who agrees to transfer >>> them to the Apache Software Foundation unconditionally upon request. >>> >>> Orphaned Products >>> >>> There is a risk of being orphaned due to the small number of >>> committers. Even if the main contributor has no plan to leave the >>> project, this is a problem we need to address in the future. >>> >>> Inexperience with open source >>> >>> The initial committers contributed to open source projects in the past >>> but have only a few experiences with the governance of open source >>> projects in a Foundation such as Apache. >>> >>> Length of incubation >>> >>> We expect to achieve most of the initial goals within one year. >>> However, some other goals (e.g., growing a community sufficiently >>> diverse and healthy to leave the incubator) are harder to estimate and >>> may span over a more extended time. >>> >>> Homogenous Developers >>> >>> Most current developers work for the same institution (University of >>> Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland). We also started >>> receiving contributions from individuals and companies (e.g., >>> Camptocamp). >>> >>> Reliance on Salaried Developers >>> >>> Baremaps started as a hobby project. The geocoder and IP to location >>> components are the results of experiments conceived during research >>> and educational projects. The HTTP component was part of an R&D >>> project at camptocamp. >>> >>> Relationships with Other Apache Products >>> >>> Apache Baremaps relies on other Apache projects to achieve its goals. >>> Apache SIS is used to import spatial data (e.g., Shapefile, >>> GeoPackage, GeoJSON) in PostGIS. Apache Lucene is used for indexing >>> text and spatial attributes. Apache Calcite may be considered as an >>> alternative to PostGIS in the future. >>> >>> An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand >>> >>> The geospatial community regularly encounters licensing problems. For >>> instance, Mapbox recently got closed source and forked into the >>> MapLibre project. The storage components of Apache SIS, which overlap >>> with other projects under LGPL in terms of functionality, take time to >>> develop. The most popular open source map schema for vector tiles is >>> currently released with a CC-BY license that discourages derivative >>> work. We are interested in joining the ASF because it sets a high bar >>> for including third-party libraries. In the long term, this will >>> benefit our contributors, our users, and, more generally, the >>> geospatial community. >>> >>> Documentation >>> >>> The documentation of baremaps can be found at: https://www.baremaps.com/ >>> >>> Initial Source >>> >>> The source code of baremaps can be found at: >>> https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps >>> >>> The base map can be found at: >> https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps/tree/main/map >>> >>> External Dependencies >>> >>> To our knowledge, none of the dependencies currently used in our main >>> branch are a matter of concern (BSD, MIT, Apache). >>> >>> Cryptography >>> >>> There is no cryptography required in Apache Baremaps at present time. >>> >>> Required Resources >>> >>> Mailing lists >>> >>> d...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org >>> u...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org >>> comm...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org >>> priv...@baremaps.incubator.apache.org >>> >>> Git Repositories >>> >>> We would like to transfer our current github repository to the apache >>> organization. >>> >>> Source: https://github.com/baremaps/baremaps >>> >>> Target: https://github.com/apache/baremaps >>> >>> Issue Tracking >>> >>> We currently use GitHub to manage the issues and would also appreciate >>> using a GitHub project. >>> >>> https://github.com/orgs/apache/projects >>> >>> Initial Committers >>> >>> Names of initial committers with affiliation and current ASF status: >>> >>> Bertil Chapuis (Heig-vd), Apache Committer, id: bchapuis >>> Andrea Borghi (Camptocamp) >>> James Smith (Heig-vd) >>> Antoine Drabble (Heig-vd) >>> Leonard Besseau (Hobbyist) >>> Josh Fischer, Apache Committer, id: joshfischer >>> >>> Sponsors >>> >>> Champion >>> >>> Bertrand Delacretaz >>> >>> Mentors >>> >>> Martin Desruisseaux >>> George Percivall >>> Julian Hyde >>> Calvin Kirs >>> >>> Sponsoring Entity >>> >>> The Apache Incubator >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> >>
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