justinmclean commented on code in PR #16: URL: https://github.com/apache/comdev-working-groups/pull/16#discussion_r1501297317
########## wg-advisors/why/why_release_process.md: ########## @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +# Release process + +## Summary + +ASF project release software following a well defined process involving PMC members voting on release +candidates, publishing the artifacts in the ASF distribution system, and announcing the release to the +community. + +## Links to relevant documents + +* [Release Policy](https://www.apache.org/dev/release.html) +* [Release Distribution Policy](https://www.apache.org/dev/release-distribution.html) + +## Why are we doing it? + +We are doing it because this is what the ASF is doing. ASF delivers "Software for the public good" +and the act of releasing software is a key part of that. The process is designed to ensure that the +software is properly vetted and that the community is aware of the release and that the process of +releasing software is transparent, open and secure. Releasing the software is a Legal Act of the +Foundation and it has consequences for the Foundation as software released by the Foundation is +the main way the Foundation interacts with the public and can be hold accountable for the software +it releases. + +## Is it mandatory and what are conditions? + +The process is mandatory for all ASF projects. The process is the same for all projects. This + +## Are there variations for different projects? + +Not really. The process is the same for all projects. Review Comment: There is some variation: a few projects use super majority voting, some have voters sign releases, the length of time a vote is open often varies, some projects consider the RM as an implicit +1, not all projects announce releases, and there are probably a few things I've forgotten about. -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
