I should clarify here.. because this could sound hostal to the Apache Foundation..
I'm not for or against saying as an Apache Project.. But the Goals of being an Open Source port of Lucene (line for line or otherwise) can be done inside or outside the Apache Foundation.... Ergo, rather than assume that going back to Incubation with the hope of becoming a TLP inside the Apache Foundation is what is best for this project, I think we should evaluate what Apache offers.. If they provide compelling resources and support that is worth more than the Political headache and overhead, then I say we stay. However, if we are all in a tizzy to not lose our status and all they provide is source control, a mail list, and the name "Lucene" then I think we should be discussing if that is worth the overhead they impose. Josh -----Original Message----- From: Josh Handel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:02 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Lucene mailing list Subject: RE: Lucene.NET Community Status One thing that has yet to be answered on this list is this : What does Apache Foundation provide, that the project does not received on its own OTHER than the name "Lucene".. I hear a lot of what Apache requests of us, beyond a name what the heck do they provide? Josh -----Original Message----- From: Grant Ingersoll [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:59 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Lucene mailing list Subject: Re: Lucene.NET Community Status On Nov 2, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Granroth, Neal V. wrote: > > We've already been through this process once before. Why repeat? Because clearly it didn't take the first time and this time the goal is to demonstrate the community can stand on its own two feet as an Apache Top Level Project (TLP). Last time through, the goal was to be a part of the Lucene PMC. Given the declared interest level here, if it is indeed real, it shouldn't be a problem to go back to the incubator with some extra helping hands, do some real releases, learn how Apache works and then graduate to be a TLP. -Grant
