+1 (binding)
P. Taylor Goetz wrote:
Following the discussion thread [1], I would like to call a VOTE to
accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator.
The Gossip proposal can be found here [2] and is also listed below.
[ ] +1 Accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator
[ ] +0 Abstain.
[ ] -1 Do not accept Gossip into the Apache Incubator because…
This vote will be open for at least 72 hours.
Obviously I am +1 (binding).
-Taylor
[1] https://s.apache.org/gossip-discuss
[2] https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/GossipProposal
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= Abstract =
Apache Gossip will be an implementation of the Gossip Protocol based on
code available here: https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip/ which is
already licenced using the glorious Apache V2 License.
= Proposal =
Apache Gossip aims to provide a gossip based consensus protocol written
in Java for peer-to-peer communication to the Apache Incubator
(http://incubator.apache.org/). This implementation will effectively
scale from one to one-thousand node clusters. In addition to the code
implementation, the project should produce specifications of the wire
protocol, features, and expected behavior of the system such that
compatible implementations can communicate.
= Background =
The gossip protocol has been implemented to varying levels of rigor by a
number of entities. In particular, Apache Cassandra uses an
implementation of gossip to locate peers and transmit up/down state.
Apache Spark leverages tooling in Akka which provides peer-to-peer node
discovery capabilities.
*
http://highscalability.com/blog/2011/11/14/using-gossip-protocols-for-failure-detection-monitoring-mess.html
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossip_protocol
= Rationale =
With distributed computing becoming extremely widespread, and the growth
of the buzz-factor of ‘the-internet-of-things’ it is increasingly
important that networks of IP addressable devices can form a
peer-to-peer network. Applications of peer-to-peer networks include
generating crypto currency, managing hardware such as solar power
micro-grids, and more traditional roles like grid/High Performance
Computing and distributed storage systems. Different implementations of
gossip based consensus protocols have been implemented in numerous
languages or as part of more complex software stacks. The Apache
Software Foundation should lead the effort of producing a purpose built
tool that can be used by downstream projects to form peer-to-peer networks.
= Initial Goals =
* Migration of current code https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip and
existing community to the Apache Software Foundation infrastructure
* Secure communications
* Transport security using a pre-shared key
* Public Key Infrastructure
* Introduce a cluster name to wire protocol to avoid misconfigurations
* Effectively operate when systems have multiple network interfaces by
controlling IP binding settings
* Effectively operate when systems have Network Address Translations
devices between them using a broadcast IP settings
* Develop advanced integration testing from cluster sizes of 1-1000 nodes
* Test convergence times
* Demonstrate the tradeoffs of different settings in regard to
bandwidth/cpu/convergence time/accuracy
* Gossip data other than cluster state such as application/user data
* Provide detailed specifications such that others can implement the
protocol in other programming languages
* Explore HTTP transport as an alternative to UDP
= Current Status =
The current code has been around for some time. Previously it was a
Google code project. Since the fork in January 2015 there have been 55
commits and 4 releases.
== Meritocracy ==
We believe in meritocracy. All suggestions are taken seriously. We enjoy
helping new people become part of process. For other projects available
on our Github, once a user shows enough activity we grant them
collaborator status.
== Community ==
In a relatively short amount of time, with a small amount of promotion
on twitter and through blogging, we have 50+ followers on Github and
several forks of the project. With the Apache brand we should be able to
attract more. Once we have entered the incubator we believe it will be
easier to attempt to unify with other similar implementations.
== Core Developers ==
The code was forked on Jan 9th 2015, since then there have been 4
releases and 55 commits. Since that period, the majority of the work was
undertaken by Edward Capriolo. Several people are interested in the
features of this proposal and have indicated they will volunteer their time.
== Alignment ==
Apache is the perfect organization to take on the Gossip project.
Besides benefiting a number of projects directly, the active development
and outreach will increase adoption of Gossip with the aim of it
becoming a leader in the space.
= Known Risks =
Several existing implementations of similar cluster membership systems
(gossip based and otherwise) exist. A key challenge is moving from a
relatively niche technical audience to a more general tool for solving a
common problem. Differentiating when Apache Gossip may be the optimal
solution versus a clouded landscape of coordination services such as
etcd or zookeeper, and distributed data stores via feature set will also
be key. We believe that users be attracted to the peer-to-peer
distributed service toolkit that gossip will provide.
== Orphaned products ==
We plan on building on the current code by developing discrete features
with a focus on testing. Up until this point the project has been
maintained by a single person. However the project currently releases
artifacts to maven central, is tested using travis CI, and follows
controlled development practice. This level of dedication will see the
process through the initial stages.
== Inexperience with Open Source ==
We are very familiar with Open Source development and the Apache
Foundation. The current code base already carries an Apache V2 Licence.
== Homogenous Developers ==
Multiple people have made contributions to the current code base. This
proposal has generated more interest and several more are offering to
volunteer time. These volunteers are from diverse corporate entities and
many of them are also affiliated with existing Apache projects (both top
level and incubating) so there is a already experience and degree of
incubating knowledge within the proposed incubating community.
== Reliance on Salaried Developers ==
We wish to create Apache Gossip for the challenge of producing great
software. Initially all members of the project will volunteer their time
and no one will be expressly salaried to work only on this project.
== Relationships with Other Apache Products ==
If the Apache Gossip project is successful, other products in Apache
such as Storm or Cassandra could adopt it. However, adoption by those
specific projects is not our criteria for success. There are a large
number of applications for this system. One example is Apache JMeter
could be built with Apache Gossip as a backend for distributed testing.
Another example is a polyglot registry of thrift services with gossip
based discovery.
== A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ==
We care about the Apache foundation. Having the recognition of the
Apache incubator will undoubtedly help the project. We do not seek the
Apache brand to be used as legal shield or personal glory. We believe in
the Apache foundation and will manage the project with espirit de corps,
welcoming all through meritocracy while using bylaws as guiding values.
= Initial Source =
The initial source for https://github.com/edwardcapriolo/gossip was
forked from https://code.google.com/p/java-gossip/. The code base always
Apache V2 licensed.
= Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan =
During the course of proposal development, the two original authors of
the software were contacted to see if they would be interested in
joining the project as initial committers, and if they are willing to
submit an SGA to the ASF. The first author has responded positively and
has been added as an initial committer. We would prefer to have an SGA
from both authors, but given second author has not contributed to the
codebase in 6 years, the ability to obtain an SGA is not certain. If we
do not hear back from the second author within a reasonable time frame,
we intend to proceed with the Incubator IP Clearance process.
1. Make final commit on the gossip GitHub project explaining the move to
ASF.
1. Complete the Incubator IP Clearance process.
1. Move code into ASF repo.
1. Rename references to old name.
1. Apply Apache V2 licence to all source files.
= External Dependencies =
Currently the project encodes messages into JSON for network
transmission. This is done using JSONorg, but will switch to jackson
(potentially before the move to the ASF).
= Cryptography =
The current code is not using cryptography. It is on the road map to add
security through transport encryption (SSL) and transport encryption.
= Required Resources =
== Mailing lists ==
* d...@gossip.incubator.apache.org <mailto:d...@gossip.incubator.apache.org>
* comm...@gossip.incubator.apache.org
<mailto:comm...@gossip.incubator.apache.org>
* priv...@gossip.incubator.apache.org
<mailto:priv...@gossip.incubator.apache.org>
The user list will be added when we have broader adoption.
== Git Repository ==
https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator-gossip.git
== Issue Tracking ==
JIRA tracker: GOSSIP
= Initial Committers =
* Edward Capriolo (ecapriolo at apache dot org)
* Josh Clemm (clemm22 at gmail dot com)
* P. Taylor Goetz (ptgoetz at apache dot org)
* Gary Dusbabek (gdusbabek at apache dot org)
* Dorian Ellerbe (Doellerbe06 at gmail dot com)(requires CLA)
* Sathish Dhinakaran (requires CLA)
* Joe Price (pricejosephd at gmail dot com)(requires CLA)
= Affiliations =
* Edward Capriolo - The Huffington Post
* P. Taylor Goetz - Hortonworks
* Gary Dusbabek - Silicon Valley Data Science
* Dorian Ellerbe - Dstillery
* Sathish Dhinakaran - Dstillery
* Sean Busbey - Cloudera
* Josh Elser - Hortonworks
= Additional Interested Contributors =
Those interested in getting involved with the project as it starts are
encourage to list themselves here.
* Suneel Marthi (smarthi at apache dot org) - Red hat Inc.
* Debo Dutta (ddutta at apache dot org) - Cisco
= Sponsors =
== Champion ==
P. Taylor Goetz (ASF Member, IPMC)
== Proposed Mentors ==
* Sean Busbey (ASF Member, IPMC)
* Josh Elser (ASF Member, IPMC)
* P. Taylor Goetz (ASF Member, IPMC)
= Sponsoring Entity =
The Apache Incubator
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