Hi, With great pleasure. I'm not sure I will contribute so much on the code, but I would be more than happy to help and guide the incubation.
Regards JB On 17/09/2018 05:21, Tan,Zhongyi wrote: > Hi， JB > > Would you like to be champion for this project？ > > Thanks > > > 在 2018/9/14 下午5:20， "Jean-Baptiste Onofré" <j...@nanthrax.net> 写入: > >> Thanks for the details. It helps. >> >> Let me do a new pass on the proposal. >> >> Regards >> JB >> >> On 14/09/2018 10:19, Tan,Zhongyi wrote: >>> Hi， JB， >>> Below are our answers to your questions， >>> Please check， >>> Thanks. >>> >>> 1. brpc doesn't depend on any other Apache projects. brpc currently >>> depends on the following external project: >>> - leveldb >>> - openssl >>> - protobuf >>> - gperftools (optional) >>> - glog (optional) >>> - gtest >>> >>> 2. brpc is alternative for C++ rpc fcramework，implementations for other >>> languages are not competitive enough (comparing to gRPC) to be >>> opensourced. Besides the basic RPC function, brpc(C++) provides >>> additional features than gRPC: >>> - Clients and servers can talk in multiple protocols: baidu internal >>> protocol, http, thrift, http2(communicable with gRPC, the PR is under >>> reviewing) and tens of other protocols. >>> - Proved better performance in different scenarios, by eliminating >>> locks on hotpaths and using goroutine-like concurrency(bthread) with >>> cache >>> friendly data structures >>> - More useful debugging utilities to help C++ programers build solid >>> online services. >>> - Various access patterns such as one-to-one, one-to-many(fan out), >>> streaming, which simplify implementation of complex distributed >>> services. >>> >>> >>> >>> 在 2018/9/13 下午3:00， "Jean-Baptiste Onofré" <j...@nanthrax.net> 写入: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> It's an interesting project. I have two questions: >>>> >>>> 1. do you have some interactions/dependencies with other Apache >>>> projects, especially CXF for instance ? >>>> 2. what's the comparison between brpc and gRPC ? An alternative ? >>>> Different features ? >>>> >>>> I might be interested by mentoring the project, I would like to >>>> understand exactly the target/purposes. >>>> >>>> Thanks ! >>>> Regards >>>> JB >>>> >>>> On 13/09/2018 08:20, Tan,Zhongyi wrote: >>>>> Hi, guys, >>>>> >>>>> brpc is one open source RPC framework that is very popular in baidu >>>>> and >>>>> china. >>>>> We want to contribute it to ASF to make it more successful. >>>>> And we are looking for champion and mentor for this project, >>>>> if anyone would like to volunteer, we will be very appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Here is the draft for brpc proposal. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> # brpc Proposal >>>>> >>>>> ## Abstract >>>>> >>>>> brpc is an industrial-grade RPC framework for building reliable and >>>>> high-performance services. >>>>> >>>>> ## Proposal >>>>> >>>>> We propose to contribute the brpc codebase and associated >>>>> artifacts(e.g. documentation etc.) to the Apache Software Foundation, >>>>> and aim to build a wider open community around it in the 'Apache >>>>> Way'. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ## Background >>>>> >>>>> The RPC framework used in Baidu before 2014 was developed at 2008 and >>>>> limited in protocols and performance, and there were also serveral >>>>> implementations focused on their own scenarios from Baidu's different >>>>> BU. As an infrastructural team in Baidu, we tried to build a new >>>>> framework to unify all RPC scenarios inside. The framework was named >>>>> "baidu-rpc" internally the early versions were adopted and online at >>>>> late 2014. The framework was rapidly iterated at 2015-2017, and >>>>> thousands kinds of services and almost all core services adopted it. >>>>> And >>>>> in 2017, we opensourced it as "brpc" and hope to get more adoptions >>>>> and >>>>> contributions from outside. At the time of opensourcing, there're more >>>>> than 1 million instances inside Baidu using baidu-rpc (not counting >>>>> clients). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ## Rationale >>>>> >>>>> brpc has been approved inside baidu, since many high performance core >>>>> services are using it. >>>>> And since its open source, it has been adopted by several other >>>>> companies, including Iqiyi, Didi, Sougou, BiliBili etc. >>>>> >>>>> ## Current Status >>>>> >>>>> brpc has been an open source project on GitHub >>>>> (https://github.com/brpc/brpc) since 2017. >>>>> >>>>> Currently it has more than 7.3k stars, 1.6k forks, and is one of the >>>>> most popular repositories in topic of rpc category in GitHub rpc >>>>> catelogy. >>>>> It has been widely used in Baidu, with 1,000,000+ instances and >>>>> thousands kinds of services. >>>>> Besides, many other companies have already used it also, such as >>>>> Iqiyi, >>>>> Didi, Sougou, BiliBili etc. >>>>> >>>>> ### Meritocracy >>>>> >>>>> brpc was originally created by Ge Jun and Chen zhangyi inside baidu >>>> >from 2014. >>>>> Since its opensource in 2017, it has already followed meritocracy >>>>> principles. >>>>> It accepts multiple contributions from other companies. >>>>> And now, the core developers are from several different companies. >>>>> >>>>> We will follow Apache way to encourage more developers to contribute >>>>> in >>>>> this project. >>>>> We know that only active and committed developers from a diverse set >>>>> of >>>>> backgrounds >>>>> can make brpc a successful project. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ### Community >>>>> >>>>> brpc has been building an active community since its open source. >>>>> Currently, >>>>> the community includes over 31 contributors. >>>>> The core developers of brpc are listed below. >>>>> >>>>> ### Core Developers >>>>> >>>>> * Ge Jun(https://github.com/jamesge jge...@gmail.com) >>>>> * Chen Zhangyi(https://github.com/chenzhangyi frozen....@gmail.com) >>>>> * Jiang Rujie(https://github.com/old-bear jrjb...@gmail.com) >>>>> * Zhu Jiashun(http://github.com/zyearn zhujiashun2...@gmail.com) >>>>> * Wang Yao(https://github.com/ipconfigme ipconfi...@gmail.com) >>>>> >>>>> ### Alignment >>>>> >>>>> brpc is useful for building reliable and high-performance >>>>> applications. >>>>> Since ASF has many famous performance-related and rpc-related >>>>> projects, >>>>> we believe that ASF is a perfect choice to help brpc project to >>>>> attract >>>>> more developers and users as well as having more cooperation with >>>>> existing projects. >>>>> >>>>> ## Known Risks >>>>> >>>>> ### Orphaned Products >>>>> >>>>> Since our core developers are from different companies and many >>>>> companies are using it, >>>>> the risk of the project being abandoned is minimal. >>>>> For example, Baidu is extensively using it in their production >>>>> environment >>>>> and many large corporations including Iqiyi, Didi, Sougou, BiliBili >>>>> use >>>>> it in their production applications. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ### Inexperience with Open Source >>>>> >>>>> brpc has been an active open source project for more than one year. >>>>> During that time, the project has attracted 30+ contributors and >>>>> gained >>>>> a lot of attention. >>>>> The core developers are all active users and followers of open source. >>>>> >>>>> ### Homogenous Developers >>>>> >>>>> brpc was created inside Baidu, but after brpc was open sourced, it >>>>> received a lot of bug fixes and enhancements from other developers not >>>>> working at Baidu. >>>>> And the core developers now are from different companies now. >>>>> >>>>> ### Reliance on Salaried Developers >>>>> >>>>> Baidu invested in brpc as a general rpc framework used in company >>>>> widely. >>>>> The core developers have been dedicated to this project for about four >>>>> years. >>>>> And after its open source, developers around the world have involved >>>>> in. >>>>> Besides, we want more developers and researchers to contribute to the >>>>> project. >>>>> >>>>> ### An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand >>>>> >>>>> The mission of brpc is to help developers build reliable and >>>>> high-performance services quickly and easily. >>>>> It has been widely used in production environment throughout Baidu and >>>>> after opensource, it has gained much attention and attracted >>>>> developers >>>>> all over the world. >>>>> Apache Brand is very respected. We are very honored to have the >>>>> opportunity to join ASF, with the understanding that its brand >>>>> policies >>>>> being respected. >>>>> And we hope Apache can help us build the ecosystem around brpc and >>>>> attract more developers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ## Documentation >>>>> >>>>> The following links provide more information about brpc in open >>>>> source: >>>>> >>>>> Codebase at Github: https://github.com/brpc/brpc >>>>> Issue Tracking: https://github.com/brpc/brpc/issues >>>>> Overview: https://github.com/brpc/brpc/blob/master/docs/en/overview.md >>>>> >>>>> ## Initial Source >>>>> >>>>> brpc has been developed since 2014 by a team of engineers at Baidu >>>>> Inc. >>>>> We currently use Github to maintain our source code and track issues >>>>> at >>>>> https://github.com/brpc/brpc. >>>>> We need to move our repository to Apache infrastructure. >>>>> >>>>> ## Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan >>>>> >>>>> brpc source code is available under Apache V2 license and owned by >>>>> Baidu. >>>>> We will work with the committers to get ICLAs signed. We will provide >>>>> a >>>>> Software Grant Agreement from an authorized signer per >>>>> https://www.apache.org/licenses/software-grant-template.pdf >>>>> >>>>> ## External Dependencies >>>>> >>>>> brpc has the following external dependencies. >>>>> >>>>> * Google gflags (BSD) >>>>> * Google protobuf (BSD) >>>>> * Google leveldb (BSD) >>>>> >>>>> ## Required Resources >>>>> >>>>> ### Mailing List >>>>> >>>>> There are currently no mailing lists. The usual mailing lists are >>>>> expected to be set up when entering incubation: >>>>> >>>>> * priv...@brpc.incubator.apache.org >>>>> * d...@brpc.incubator.apache.org >>>>> * comm...@brpc.incubator.apache.org >>>>> >>>>> ### Git Repositories: >>>>> >>>>> Upon entering incubation, we want to transfer the existing repo from >>>>> https://github.com/brpc/brpc to Apache infrastructure like >>>>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-brpc. >>>>> >>>>> ### Issue Tracking: >>>>> >>>>> brpc currently uses GitHub to track issues. Would like to continue to >>>>> do so while we discuss migration possibilities with the ASF Infra >>>>> committee. >>>>> >>>>> ### Other Resources: >>>>> >>>>> Currently brpc has no dedicated website except Github homepage. In the >>>>> future the website url should be http://brpc.incubator.apache.org/ to >>>>> follow apache incubator conventions. >>>>> >>>>> ## Sponsors >>>>> >>>>> ### Champion >>>>> >>>>> * todo >>>>> >>>>> ### Mentors >>>>> >>>>> * todo >>>>> >>>>> ### Sponsoring Entity >>>>> >>>>> We are requesting the Incubator to sponsor this project. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jean-Baptiste Onofré >>>> jbono...@apache.org >>>> http://blog.nanthrax.net >>>> Talend - http://www.talend.com >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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 >>> >> >> -- >> Jean-Baptiste Onofré >> jbono...@apache.org >> http://blog.nanthrax.net >> Talend - http://www.talend.com >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > -- Jean-Baptiste Onofré jbono...@apache.org http://blog.nanthrax.net Talend - http://www.talend.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
