Hi, We've had a number of long discussions about the incubating projects using the central Maven repository to distribute their releases. The current policy is that incubating releases should not go to there. The related discussion threads have died with no consensus but the issue still exists and affects many podlings. I would like to finally resolve the issue one way or another by calling the Incubator PMC to vote on the matter.
In INCUBATOR-82 I have prepared a patch (also attached below) that changes the policy document to explicitly _allow_ extra distribution channels like the central Maven repository for incubating releases. Note that the proposed patch allows any such channels instead of focusing just on the Maven repository. Also, any releases must still be approved, comply with the disclaimer and naming rules, and be primarily distributed through the official http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/ channel. Please vote on accepting or rejecting this policy change! This majority vote is open for a week and only votes from the Incubator PMC members are binding. [ ] +1 Yes, allow extra release distribution channels like the central Maven repository [ ] -1 No, keep the current policy My vote is +1 BR, Jukka Zitting Patch from https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INCUBATOR-82: Index: site-author/incubation/Incubation_Policy.xml =================================================================== --- site-author/incubation/Incubation_Policy.xml (revision 692094) +++ site-author/incubation/Incubation_Policy.xml (working copy) @@ -489,6 +489,8 @@ <p> Releases for <em>podling</em> <strong>MUST</strong> be distributed through <code>http://www.apache.org/dist/incubator/<em>podling</em></code>. +In addition, the Podling MAY choose to distribute approved releases through +other channels like the central Maven repository. </p> </section> <section id="Use+of+Apache+Resources"> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
