> The source for lists.apache.org belongs to the vendor and I believe that the > PonyMail Podling’s source is a fork that differs and lacks proprietary parts
Thanks for your information. If so, I agree that we may retire the project if the current PMC won't continue it. My personal feeling is that a potential contributor may mistake his/her effort would benefit lists.a.o but actually not (at least not directly). Best, tison. Dave Fisher <w...@apache.org> 于2025年3月20日周四 23:34写道： > > Hi Tison, > > > On Mar 20, 2025, at 8:23 AM, tison <wander4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Dave, > > > > On Retirement, I have one question: does PonyMail have no more efforts > > needed, even regular maintenance? > > The source for lists.apache.org belongs to the vendor and I believe that the > PonyMail Podling’s source is a fork which differs and lacks proprietary > parts. Consider asking for more detail from Infra unless someone directly > involved wants to make a statement. > > A question could be for Sebb and if he finds the Pony Mail project helpful. > > > BTW, we have some repo that are part of our infrastructure, they don't > > do ASF "release" IIUC but also not "retire" or archive. > > Sure we have infrastructure and now tooling archives. These also get archived > if they are no longer relevant. > > Best, > Dave > > > > > Best, > > tison. > > > > Dave Fisher <w...@apache.org> 于2025年3月20日周四 23:20写道： > >> > >> Let’s focus on the original question. > >> > >>> On Mar 20, 2025, at 12:35 AM, Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> The Pony Mail project has been incubating since 2016 and lately has > >>> failed to submit its reports. The PPMC is struggling to attract people > >>> and only has two or three active people on it. We have discussed this > >>> project before but haven't concluded what to do with it. It is a mature > >>> project that not many people are interested in, but we use a version of > >>> it at https://lists.apache.org/ (although I believe it is not exactly the > >>> same). > >>> > >>> Some options: > >>> - We vote to retire the project - note that, unlike TLPs, podlings do not > >>> go to the attic, but it could continue to live on GitHub. > >>> - We vote to graduate the project and make it the board’s issue > >> > >> If the project becomes a TLP, will it be one of those like Whimsical that > >> never release software? Is it needed? > >> > >> I lean towards Retirement, but if the several ASF Members involved want to > >> continue then I would vote for graduation. > >> > >> Best, > >> Dave > >> > >> > >>> > >>> But I’m open to any other suggestions. > >>> > >>> The project has asked for other PPMC members, but even if it got them, > >>> it’s unclear how teh project would graduate. > >>> > >>> We would, of course, bring this up with the project’s PMC before taking > >>> any action. > >>> > >>> Kind Regards, > >>> Justin > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> 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 > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
