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Greg > >> Hi folks, >> >> >> The [DISCUSS] thread on NuttX has died down. >> >> >> Accordingly, I would like to call a VOTE to accept NuttX into the >> >> Apache Incubator. >> >> >> Please cast your vote: >> >> >> [ ] +1, bring NuttX into the Incubator >> >> [ ] +0, I don't care either way >> >> [ ] -1, do not bring NuttX into the Incubator, because... >> >> >> The vote will open at least for 72 hours and only votes from the >> >> Incubator PMC are binding, but votes from everyone are welcome. >> >> >> =Abstract= >> >> NuttX is a mature, real-time embedded operating system (RTOS). It has wide >> usage in IoT projects, control systems, robotics, drones, and many other >> systems. Unique properties of NuttX are its strict adherence to standards >> and its scalability. NuttX follows the Unix standards as defined >> by OpenGroup.org (POSIX, ANSI, and others). This allows for a high degree >> of portability. Scalability is supported through a configuration system >> that allows NuttX to run on the smallest embedded platforms and through >> high end single board computers. >> >> >> =Proposal= >> >> NuttX was released under a BSD 3-Clause license on February 17, 2007. From >> that time until now it has been managed by a single person, Gregory Nutt. >> The user base of NuttX has grown to probably thousands of projects and >> perhaps a hundred active developments at any time. The code base has grown >> to around 1.5 million lines of code (according to OpenHub.com). >> >> NuttX has benefited from this single person management because this has >> resulted in a consistent architecture and controlled growth. But now it is >> time to open this project to the participation of others because this >> consistent architecture assures solid future growth, and because the >> magnitude of effort required to support the RTOS exceeds the capability of >> a single person, but also because users of NuttX require a stable road map >> going forward that does not depend on a single person. >> >> For these reasons, I propose that NuttX enter the Apache Incubator as a >> first step in opening the project to wider participation. >> >> >> =Initial Goals= >> >> The initial goal will be to move the existing BSD code base to Apache and >> integrate with the Apache development process and infrastructure. A primary >> goal of incubation will be to grow and diversify the NuttX community. We >> will convert that code base to the Apache license during incubation. >> >> >> =Current Status= >> >> As previously mentioned, NuttX is a mature, stable product in wide use in >> embedded products. >> >> >> ==Meritocracy== >> >> We value meritocracy and we understand that it is the basis for an open >> community that encourages multiple companies and individuals to contribute >> and be invested in the project’s future. We will encourage and monitor >> participation and make sure to extend privileges and responsibilities to >> all contributors. >> >> Being a mature project, NuttX already has an extensive user base with many >> people who understand the software, who have committed hundreds of changes, >> and are happy to participate in the project. I believe that with a little >> guidance and formalization, a PMC and a large group of experienced >> committers can quickly be established. >> >> >> ==Community== >> >> NuttX has a large, active community. Communication is via a Google group >> at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nuttx where there are 395 >> members as of this writing. Code is currently maintained >> at Bitbucket.org at https://bitbucket.org/nuttx/. Other communications >> are >> through Bitbucket issues and also via Slack for focused, interactive >> discussions. >> >> Keeping up with the communications, requests for help, issues, and >> contributions is more than a full time job at this time. >> >> >> ==Core Developers== >> >> NuttX was initially developed by Gregory Nutt, released as an open source >> project on February 17, 2007, and is still under active development. There >> are several dozen, active, frequent contributors involved with the project. >> The core OS can be considered finished at this point, but development >> continues in specialized areas of networking, IoT, cryptography, tools, and >> other more specialized functions. >> >> >> =Alignment= >> >> NuttX is an original development with some small percentage of ported >> code. It stands alone depends on no other projects. >> >> >> =Known Risks= >> >> ==Orphaned Products== >> >> We are committed to the future development of NuttX and understand that >> graduation to a TLP, while preferable, is not the only positive outcome of >> incubation. >> >> Should the NuttX project be accepted by the Incubator, the prospective PPMC >> would be willing to agree to a target incubation period of 2 years or less, >> knowing that every Incubator project incurs a certain cost in terms of ASF >> infrastructure and volunteer time. >> >> >> ==Inexperience with Open Source== >> >> None of the initial committers are Apache members and we will need some >> help in learning the Apache Way. >> >> >> ==Salaried Developers== >> >> It is expected that NuttX development will occur primarily on volunteer >> time, after hours. One initial committer will be paid by Xiaomi. All >> initial committers are all equally passionate about the project. >> >> >> =Relationships with Other Apache Products= >> >> There is no relationship between NuttX and any other Apache Products. >> There were discussions with the Mynewt project in the past concerning use >> of some Mynewt IoT components within NuttX. There is some possibility that >> those conversations could continue once NuttX has Apache licensing as well. >> >> >> =Required Resources= >> >> ==Mailing lists== >> >> * d...@nuttx.incubator.apache.org >> >> * comm...@nuttx.incubator.apache.org >> >> * priv...@nuttx.incubator.apache.org >> >> The podling may also create a user mailing list, if needed. >> >> >> ==Source Control and Issue Tracking== >> >> NuttX current uses the Bitbucket infrastructure for development. It is >> likely that the NuttX podling would switch to GitHub and would use Apache’s >> gitbox integration to sync between GitHub and Apache infrastructure. The >> podling would use GitHub issues and pull requests for community engagement. >> >> Current Resources >> >> * Initial source: https://bitbucket.org/nuttx/ >> >> * Wiki Page: http://www.nuttx.org/ >> >> * Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nuttx >> >> >> =Source and Intellectual Property Submission Plan= >> >> The NuttX source code in Bitbucket is currently licensed under the BSD >> 3-clause license and the most copyrights are assigned to the author, >> Gregory Nutt. If NuttX becomes an Incubator project at the ASF, the project >> will transfer the source code and trademark ownership to the Apache >> Software Foundation via a Software Grant Agreement. >> >> >> =External Dependencies= >> >> None. A small number of files within NuttX follow slightly different, but >> compatible licenses including BSD 2- and 4-clause, MIT, ISC, and Public >> Domain. >> >> >> =Cryptography= >> >> NuttX has negligible cryptographic capabilities at present. This is, >> however, and are where there will be extensive future growth. >> >> >> =Initial Committers= >> >> * Gregory Nutt gn...@nuttx.org >> >> * Xiao Xiang xiaoxi...@xiaomi.com >> >> * Anthony Merlino anth...@vergeaero.com >> >> * Alin Jerpelea alin.jerpe...@sony.com >> >> * David Sidrane david.sidr...@nscdg.com >> >> * Alan Carvalho de Assis acas...@gmail.com >> >> * Nathan Hartman hartman.nat...@gmail.com >> >> * Abdelatif GUETTOUCHE abdelatif.guettou...@gmail.com >> >> =Sponsors= >> >> * Champion and mentor: Junping Du junping...@apache.org >> >> * Mentor: Justin Mclean jmcl...@apache.org >> >> * Mentor: Mohammad Asif Siddiqui asifdxtr...@apache.org >> >> * Mentor: Flavio Paiva Junqueira f...@apache.org >> >> >> =Sponsoring Entity= >> >> * The Apache Incubator >> >> >> >> >> >> [1] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/NuttXProposal >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Junping >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
