On 14 March 2014 20:16, Cory Johns <john...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, I think we've addressed all of the issues. Namely: > > * The status page (http://incubator.staging.apache.org/projects/allura.html) > has been updated, and now the correct canonical project web page (namely > https://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/), as well as having an improved > project description, links to the docs, and updated news items > > * The aforementioned docs are now hosted at > https://forge-allura.apache.org/docs/ (which is also linked to from the > main project page at https://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/) > > * The footer on https://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/ has been fixed > with the correct trademark and copyright information and links > > * All Apache Allura (incubating) references have been corrected on > http://incubator.staging.apache.org/projects/allura.html, > https://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/, and > https://sourceforge.net/projects/allura/ > > Additionally, the unused page at http://incubator.apache.org/allura/ has > been updated to automatically redirect to the main project page at > https://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/, and its associated (unused) > download page has been updated with a link to the releases repository, so > that they are useful for people who may have bookmarked them previously, > even though they are no longer linked to from anywhere. > > This should cover all of the concerns that have been raised thus far, save > for the location of the issue tracker which, as previously mentioned, is a > difficult undertaking that will be addressed in the future (and the status > page indicates this).
Well, there is still the issue of the download page. There does not seem to be any way to find it from the new site. Also there are some branding requirements that are missing from the site. See http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/pmcs.html In particular http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/pmcs.html#navigation > With these changes, we are hopeful that we can proceed with and pass the > graduation vote. > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 8:18 AM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> If the home page really is >> >> [1] http://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura >> >> then why does the status page >> >> [2] http://incubator.apache.org/projects/allura.html >> >> point to >> >> [3] http://incubator.apache.org/allura/ ? >> >> The host [1] is described on the status page [2] as being the Wiki, >> which is normally separate from the project page. >> >> There seems to be very little on [3] that is not on [1] so it could >> probably be dropped. >> >> However the Wiki [1] does not have the correct footer, it only says: >> >> "This project is powered by Allura." >> >> That should be Apache Allura. >> And the pages also need the standard trademark attributions. >> The site [3] does have the following: >> >> >> >> Copyright © 2011 The Apache Software Foundation, Licensed under the >> Apache License, Version 2.0. >> Apache and the Apache feather logo are trademarks of The Apache >> Software Foundation. >> << >> >> However that fails to mention Apache Allura and Allura as being >> trademarks of the ASF. >> >> >> On 14 March 2014 04:32, Dave Brondsema <d...@brondsema.net> wrote: >> > On 03/13/2014 10:00 PM, David Nalley wrote: >> >> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:54 PM, David Nalley <da...@gnsa.us> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Roman Shaposhnik <r...@apache.org> >> wrote: >> >>>> After looking at it for some time, my optimistic outlook >> >>>> on the project would be +0 vote at best. >> >>>> >> >>>> On the plus side, the community seems to be really active >> >>>> and reasonably diverse. But if feels, like ASF has not yet >> >>>> become a true home for the project. >> >>>> >> >>>> Here's what I'm talking about: as a casual bystander who >> >>>> was trying to view Allura as an ASF project -- I had difficult >> >>>> time. First of all, I couldn't even get to the releases easily >> >>>> enough: https://incubator.apache.org/allura/downloads.html >> >>>> When I managed to get there the first thing that the README >> >>>> instructed me to do is to go to https://forge-allura.apache.org/ >> >>>> What is that? How does it relate to the project? >> >>>> >> >>>> In fact, from the dev list it feels like there may be yet another >> >>>> canonical place for the Allura -- over at sourceforge: >> >>>> >> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-allura-dev/201402.mbox/%3C52F80CA5.8060209%40brondsema.net%3E >> >>>> >> >>>> I am not quite sure if penalizing the project with a failed graduation >> >>>> vote is the right thing to do, but the state of the outwards facing >> >>>> project assets doesn't inspire a feel of a strong ASF community in me >> >>>> >> >>>> Just my 2c worth of feedback. >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> The projects bug tracker also seems to be at sourceforge.net, which >> >>> means you need a sf.net account to participate in the project. Based >> >>> on a quick perusal most of the dev@ traffic seems to be bug tracker - >> >>> which means most of this is happening at SourceForge. I don't know >> >>> that this is really problematic - we do have projects using github as >> >>> the main portion of the contribution workflow, but it does give me >> >>> pause. >> >>> >> >>> I also see http://sf.net/p/allura - which bears a SF logo, and which >> >>> doesn't note the fact that the project is at the incubator until 1/2 >> >>> down the page. And nowhere on the page is it referred to as Apache >> >>> Allura. From a standpoint of the project which is supposed to be >> >>> policing its brand, this leaves me a bit worried - this page shows an >> >>> update to that page recently; and appears at least to the outside >> >>> world to be the nexus for the project and maintained by members of the >> >>> PPMC. (first return on Google is the sourceforge link.) To be clear >> >>> other projects have listings at Sourceforge, so aside from the brand >> >>> and trademark policing that needs to happen, I am not sure the >> >>> existence of the page is much to be concerned about. >> >>> >> >>> There's a notice on the page that reads: "Some project information is >> >>> still at SourceForge during this transition period." and indeed, >> >>> there's http://allura.sourceforge.net/docs/ which looks surprisingly >> >>> good when compared with http://incubator.apache.org/allura which >> >>> doesn't have a working bug tracker link, and steps listed for building >> >>> Allura consists of 'TODO'. All of the content from the allure source >> >>> forge site appears to be in the Apache Allura git repo, so I am >> >>> curious why it isn't published at the ASF. And again, we have projects >> >>> who host documentation at ReadTheDocs, so I am not sure that >> >>> documentation living elsewhere is an inherent problem, but it gives me >> >>> pause. >> >>> >> >>> Individually I don't know that any of these are problematic; but I am >> >>> curious what the mentors take on it is. >> >>> >> >>> --David >> >> >> >> >> >> And it's just dawned on me what's happening. >> >> The project is using http://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura as it's >> >> home page instead of http://incubator.apache.org/allura which appears >> >> to have all of the appropriate content (according to a google cache) >> >> but is down right now. It's making more sense; is the intention to >> >> make that the project home page? (e.g. allura.apache.org) >> >> >> > >> > You got it! (And bad timing that it was down for several hours today - >> > its back up now). >> > >> > Roman and sebb had similar comments to yours, so I'll respond in a >> > single email. >> > >> > We are self-hosting at http://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura so that >> > is really our "home page". It has a clear download link, and git browse >> > link, and the text doesn't equate the project == the software. But it >> > is missing a link to http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. (Note >> > this domain forge-allura.a.o also has the future potential to be a >> > project hosting platform for other interested Apache projects besides >> > Allura itself) >> > >> > http://incubator.apache.org/allura is not maintained as is obvious. >> > That should just go away or be redirected to >> > forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura Similarly when we're a TLP, >> > allura.apache.org can just redirect there. >> > >> > We should update http://sf.net/p/allura to remove the SF logo, and >> > clearly identify it as Apache Allura and incubating, so it adheres with >> > Apache branding guidelines. >> > >> > The docs at http://allura.sourceforge.net/docs/ could be moved to live >> > at a URL like http://forge-allura.apache.org/p/allura/docs with a little >> > work. No reason not to. >> > >> > Tickets are the other item still on SourceForge. We do want to move >> > them over to the forge-allura.a.o host, but to be frank its going to be >> > quite a lot of work and we haven't gotten to it. The SourceForge ticket >> > tracker is configured to send ticket activity to the allura-dev list so >> > there is visibility and transparency to ticket activity. We didn't >> > think it'd be a graduation blocker to have tickets on a different host. >> > As has been mentioned, other projects have tickets elsewhere too. >> > >> > I hope this helps clarify the situation. We will work on polishing up >> > the remaining rough edges (perhaps everything except tickets location) >> > in the next few days and then provide an update again on this thread. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > -- >> > Dave Brondsema : d...@brondsema.net >> > http://www.brondsema.net : personal >> > http://www.splike.com : programming >> > <>< >> > >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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
