[VOTE] Release commons-parent 41 based on RC2

2016-08-03 Thread Charles Honton
We have added a significant enhancements since commons-parent 40 was released, so I would like to release commons-parent 41. commons-parent 41 RC2 is available for review here: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/commons/commons-parent/commons-parent-41-RC2 (svn revision 14654) The tag i

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Artem Barger
On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Ralph Goers wrote: > > 1. My understanding is that any ASF committer has commit rights to > Commons. That is one case for a low barrier to entry. Of course, any > committer will want to learn the way-of-working at Commons and any > interesting subprojects, but com

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Artem Barger
On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 11:41 AM, Ralph Goers wrote: > > If that were true, you could have said that the newcomers who > > want to work on a revised CM are welcome to do so, and the > > output of that work would normally be adopted by Commons > > (unless it's proven crappy of course). > > OK. Newc

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Dave Fisher
Gilles, A suggestion from the peanut gallery. Look into the offered contributions and grow the community should these prove merit. Avoiding these contributions assures that you are the one who actually wants CM to be dormant.. If POI had not done this over the years the project would be dormant

RE: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
> -Original Message- > From: Ralph Goers [mailto:ralph.go...@dslextreme.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 11:30 > To: Commons Developers List ; > dennis.hamil...@acm.org > Subject: Re: [MATH]: Current state of project? > > > > On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton > wrote

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Ralph Goers
> On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton > wrote: > > Side questions, below > >> -Original Message- >> From: Ralph Goers [mailto:ralph.go...@dslextreme.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 08:41 >> To: Commons Developers List >> Subject: Re: [MATH]: Current state of project

RE: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
Side questions, below > -Original Message- > From: Ralph Goers [mailto:ralph.go...@dslextreme.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 08:41 > To: Commons Developers List > Subject: Re: [MATH]: Current state of project? [ ... ] > OK. Newcomers are free to work on whatever they want, whether

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Ralph Goers
> On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:16 AM, Gilles wrote: > > On Wed, 3 Aug 2016 07:09:50 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: >>> On Aug 3, 2016, at 3:46 AM, Gilles wrote: >>> >>> On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:59:23 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: > On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:00 PM, Gilles wrote: > > > Most PMC member

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Gilles
On Wed, 3 Aug 2016 07:09:50 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: On Aug 3, 2016, at 3:46 AM, Gilles wrote: On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:59:23 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:00 PM, Gilles wrote: Most PMC members seem to wish that CM becomes dormant. I totally agree with you that it would be

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Ralph Goers
> On Aug 3, 2016, at 3:46 AM, Gilles wrote: > > On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:59:23 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: >>> On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:00 PM, Gilles wrote: >>> >>> >>> Most PMC members seem to wish that CM becomes dormant. >>> I totally agree with you that it would be good to have _that_ >>> clarifie

Re: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Gilles
On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:59:23 -0700, Ralph Goers wrote: On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:00 PM, Gilles wrote: Most PMC members seem to wish that CM becomes dormant. I totally agree with you that it would be good to have _that_ clarified. I have no idea how that is your takeaway from all the discussions.

RE: [MATH]: Current state of project?

2016-08-03 Thread Jörg Schaible
Hi Gilles, Gilles wrote: > On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 09:35:43 -0700, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: >> There are a number of dangling [VOTE] threads that seem to devolve >> into inconclusive discussion. Nevertheless, it would be useful for >> the creator of those votes to resolve them with [RESULT][VOTE] >>