On 17 November 2011 16:30, Jun Rao <jun...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sebb, > > Just to want to clarify on the source distribution. It seems there are > other Apache projects that release a single distribution with both source > code and jars. For example, > http://mirror.metrocast.net/apache//zookeeper/zookeeper-3.3.3/ . So, is
I don't think that's a good example to follow. > source distribution strictly required? In my opinion, yes. > Thanks, > > Jun > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 15 November 2011 15:05, Jun Rao <jun...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > The distribution does include source code in it. Are you saying that we >> > should have a separate source distribution with no jars in it? >> >> Yes, that is the normal way to do things. >> >> The source archive should basically be a copy of the SVN tag, >> excluding any SVN-only files. >> >> It should be possible to unpack the source archive, download any >> required external dependencies (the procedure to do this should be >> documented, e.g. in a README or BUILDING text file) and then >> build/test the software from the unpacked source. >> >> By the way, I don't understand why the RAT jar is in SVN; normally one >> would expect that to be an external dependency. >> >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Jun >> > >> > On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> On 14 November 2011 19:52, Neha Narkhede <neha.narkh...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi, >> >> > >> >> > Kafka community is excited to share that RC for release of >> >> > Kafka-0.7.0-incubating has been +1'd over at kafka-user@incubator. >> >> > Please try it out and vote for the Apache Kafka 0.7.0-incubating >> release. >> >> > This is the first release of Kafka since we've joined the Apache >> >> incubator. >> >> > >> >> > Vote thread >> >> > http://markmail.org/message/pqsla5furf7nzpe2?q=kafka+candidate+6 >> >> > >> >> > Release artifacts >> >> > >> >> >> http://people.apache.org/~nehanarkhede/kafka-0.7.0-incubating-candidate-6/ >> >> >> >> -1 >> >> There's no source archive. >> >> ASF primarily releases source; binary archives are optional (but >> >> almost always provided). >> >> Source archives are required. >> >> >> >> -0 >> >> The binary archive is huge; this is mainly because it contains >> >> multiple copies of many jars. >> >> It would be better for users if there was a single copy of each jar, >> >> and an installation script to copy them after unpacking. >> >> >> >> > SVN revision >> >> > https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/kafka/branches/0.7@1199132 >> >> >> >> The normal practice is to use an SVN tag for the release vote, for >> example: >> >> >> >> >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/kafka/tags/0.7.0-incubating-RC1 >> >> >> >> If the vote succeeds, rename/copy it to >> >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/kafka/tags/0.7.0-incubating >> >> >> >> If the vote fails, create a new tag: >> >> >> https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/kafka/tags/0.7.0-incubating-RC2 >> >> >> >> -1: >> >> There is no DISCLAIMER >> >> >> >> The NOTICE file does not follow standards. >> >> The first 5 lines should look like the lines in === below: >> >> >> >> === >> >> Apache Kafka >> >> Copyright ?-2011 The Apache Software Foundation. >> >> >> >> This product includes software developed at >> >> The Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/). >> >> === >> >> >> >> The rest of the NOTICE file should be for *required* notices only; it >> >> is not required to list other Apache projects. >> >> >> >> The NOTICE file also contains a license, that should be in LICENSE. >> >> No mention of sbt, which is in SVN - as that is also included in the >> >> binary release, should that be mentioned in the NOTICE file? >> >> >> >> > PGP release keys >> >> > http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/kafka/KEYS >> >> > >> >> > This vote is open until Thursday, Nov 17th 12 pm >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Neha >> >> > >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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
