Related, should we ask the podling if all PPMC members (and only PPMC members 
or invited outsiders) are subscribed to the private mail list?

Craig


> On Mar 6, 2025, at 07:02, PJ Fanning <fannin...@apache.org> wrote:
> 
> As a concrete proposal, can I suggest adding a question to the podling report.
> 
> Something like:
> Is the podling PPMC being responsive to email threads on the private mailing 
> list (don't discuss specific instances here because the threads are private)?
> 
> I know this is a long winded question that really only expects a yes/no 
> answer or something like:
> The PPMC has become less responsive recently. I will reach out to PPMC 
> members to see if they can devote some more time to the private threads.
> 
> The idea of the question is to act as a reminder of the importance of the 
> private email threads.
> 
> It would also be good if the shepherds also check the private threads when 
> reviewing podling reports and report if they think there is a responsiveness 
> issue.
> 
> 
> On 2025/01/26 07:42:16 Jean-Baptiste Onofré wrote:
>> Hi
>> 
>> This is a good proposal. As part of the new reporting tool for
>> project, it's a security section is part of the report.
>> 
>> So, it makes sense to have it for podlings.
>> 
>> Regards
>> JB
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM PJ Fanning <fannin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> I didn't follow up on this when I raised it in December 2023. I'd like
>>> to propose it again.
>>> Basically, the idea is that the podling reports, that we do every 3
>>> months, would have a question about whether the podling believes that
>>> they are being sufficiently responsive to issues raised on their
>>> private mailing list (particularly security issues). There would maybe
>>> also be a reminder about the ASF policies related to dealing with
>>> disclosures about vulnerabilities [1].
>>> I would also like to see a section about this in the Graduation Report
>>> - having podlings declare that they have been and intend to continue
>>> to be responsive to disclosures about vulnerabilities. This is covered
>>> by QU30 in the Project Maturity Model [2] but I wonder if the text
>>> could be adjusted to also mention the need to be responsive to
>>> vulnerability reports.
>>> With efforts like the CRA [3] and other regulatory requirements around
>>> the world, this area is becoming even more important.
>>> 
>>> What do people think?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> PJ
>>> 
>>> [1] https://www.apache.org/security/
>>> [2] 
>>> https://community.apache.org/apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html#quality
>>> [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Resilience_Act
>>> 
>>> On Wed, 13 Dec 2023 at 16:21, Craig Russell <apache....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi PJ,
>>>> 
>>>> I agree that there should be a section in podlings' reports that 
>>>> highlights <private/> security issues.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Craig
>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 13, 2023, at 05:22, PJ Fanning <fannin...@apache.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm wondering if podlings should include some details about their
>>>>> security issues [1] in their 3 podling reports. We won't want to
>>>>> release information about any security issues that are still under
>>>>> investigation or where the fix is not yet released. I still think
>>>>> there is little harm in podlings giving high level numbers and maybe
>>>>> some indication of how quickly security issues are being dealt with.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I've seen evidence that some TLPs are unaware of the importance of
>>>>> dealing quickly with security reports and I think the Incubator team
>>>>> could help with ensuring that podlings are aware of the requirements.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I will certainly be having a close look at a podling's record of
>>>>> handling security reports when it comes to discussions about
>>>>> graduation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm wondering if we could have some consensus on what is expected of 
>>>>> podlings.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> PJ
>>>>> 
>>>>> [1] https://www.apache.org/security/
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