+1 to graduate Apache HugeGraph to a Top Level Project. The HugeGraph project has a healthy and diverse community, multiple releases with different release managers, and an established security process for CVE.
I believe HugeGraph is ready for graduation. Best, Shawn Yang On Sun, Jan 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM Huajie Wang <[email protected]> wrote: > > HugeGraph has released multiple Apache versions, and actively addressed > reported CVEs. > I believe the project is now well prepared for graduation. > > Best, > Huajie Wang > > > > Willem Jiang <[email protected]> 于2026年1月4日周日 15:41写道： > > > The detailed report shows that the PPMC is following the ASF > > incubation process and putting a lot of effort into building the > > community. > > As the mentor of HugeGraph, I'm sure HugeGraph is in good sharp of > > graduation. > > > > Best, > > > > Willem Jiang > > > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM Imba Jin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi all, (Apologize for the wrong mail format↑:) > > > > > > Apache HugeGraph joined the Incubator in January 2022[1]. Since then, > > > under the guidance of our mentors, we have continuously learned and > > > embraced the Apache Way. We have practiced the spirit of "Community Over > > > Code," successfully building a friendly and diverse community while > > > attracting a growing number of participants. > > > > > > After recent discussions[2a] and a successful community vote[2b], we > > > believe HugeGraph is ready for graduation. We have placed a strong > > > emphasis on license compliance and verified our releases strictly > > > following ASF policies. We have also confirmed the initial PMC membership > > > and selected a chair/VP on our private list[3a][3b]. We are now bringing > > > this to the Incubator PMC for discussion and welcome any feedback. > > > > > > ## Community Growth & Diversity > > > > > > Since entering incubation, we have elected 10 new committers and 2 new > > > PPMC members[4]. Our community has reached 210+ total contributors. > > > > > > Notably, our Committer and PPMC group is merit-based and represents > > > more than 8 different companies, organizations, and universities, with a > > > relatively even distribution of members across these entities. This > > > structure ensures the project's independence, vendor-neutrality, and > > > satisfies the ASF requirement for a diverse contributor base. Throughout > > > incubation, we have submitted regular board reports documenting our > > > progress[5]. > > > > > > ## Project Highlights > > > > > > - Community: 22 committers (including mentors[6]) across 4 core > > > repositories (hugegraph, hugegraph-computer, hugegraph-ai, > > > hugegraph-toolchain). > > > - Growth: Gained 1,000+ new GitHub stars during incubation, reflecting > > > significant community interest. > > > - Security: Established a robust security process. We have proactively > > > managed and resolved 10+ security-related issues, successfully > > > publishing 5 CVEs with transparent disclosure[16]. > > > - Releases: 5 Apache releases (1.0 -> 1.2 -> 1.3 -> 1.5 -> 1.7), managed > > > by 5 different release managers, demonstrating the community's ability > > > to execute the release process independently. > > > - Issues & PRs: 1,642 issues opened with 1,325 resolved; 1,165 PRs > > > created with 1,129 merged[7][8]. > > > - Adoption: HugeGraph is used in production by diverse organizations > > > worldwide across finance, e-commerce, and telecommunications[9]. > > > > > > ## Release Cadence > > > > > > The project maintains a stable and high-quality release rhythm. Given > > > the complexity of a multi-component graph database/system, we focused on > > > refactoring the legacy codebase to align with the new architecture after > > > joining the incubator. We coordinate synchronized releases across all > > > components (Server/Core, Toolchain, Computer, AI) to ensure > > > ecosystem-wide compatibility and stability. > > > > > > ## Community Engagement > > > > > > We have actively participated in open-source programs to cultivate new > > > talent: > > > - Google Summer of Code (GSoC)[10]: 2024, 2025 > > > - Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP & GLCC)[11]: 2023 ~ 2025 > > > > > > We have also presented at ApacheCon/CommunityOverCode for three > > > consecutive years (2023 ~ 2025), with 6 sessions in total. > > > > > > ## Cross-Community Collaboration > > > > > > We actively collaborate with the broader open-source ecosystem, fostering > > > "bidirectional contribution": > > > - Within ASF: HugeGraph has been integrated as a connector in Apache > > > SeaTunnel & Apache TinkerPop, adopted Apache Fury for off-heap memory > > > management, and is working on supporting Apache GraphAR for > > > standardized data exchange. > > > - Beyond ASF: We maintain deep technical cooperation with projects like > > > ToplingDB (storage optimization), CGraph (graph computing), and JRaft > > > (consensus). We not only use these technologies but also actively > > > contribute back via PRs and feedback. > > > > > > ## Trademark Status > > > > > > We have completed the preparation and submission of all necessary > > > materials for the trademark transfer to ASF. As per the internal approval > > > from the donor company and the coordination with the ASF trademark team, > > > we are proceeding with graduation while the formal transfer completes in > > > parallel. The status is tracked in[12a] and discussed in[12b]. > > > > > > ## Maturity Assessment > > > > > > We have completed a self-assessment and believe we meet all maturity > > > criteria outlined by the ASF[13][14]. All branding-related items have > > > been addressed[15]. > > > > > > We extend our sincere thanks to our mentors and the incubator community > > > for their invaluable guidance throughout our incubation journey. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Refer Links > > > > > > [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7glr7dryhszq42v2qwymd85jb28gmnr > > (Incubator VOTE for HugeGraph) > > > [2a] https://lists.apache.org/thread/spvoytpqh1fq496hj26s19j6s1t0hg74 > > (Graduation discussion) > > > [2b] https://lists.apache.org/thread/mb77pmhft4bhrmmypcwl94dg9fcfgp2y > > (Result of dev VOTE) > > > [3a] https://lists.apache.org/thread/f96bk0mpkcf3l7rrp75roy94zwm84qn6 > > (PMC Chair confirmation - Part 1) > > > [3b] https://lists.apache.org/thread/fkfxom9ycsnr5h077rknky8x63dbdg2n > > (PMC Chair confirmation - Part 2) > > > [4] https://incubator.apache.org/projects/hugegraph.html (HugeGraph > > incubation status) > > > [5] https://whimsy.apache.org/board/minutes/hugegraph.html (Board > > report history) > > > [6] https://whimsy.apache.org/roster/ppmc/hugegraph > > > [7] https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues > > > [8] https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/pulls > > > [9] https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues/1651 (User > > cases collection) > > > [10] https://community.apache.org/gsoc.html (ASF GSoC page) > > > [11] https://summer-ospp.ac.cn/ (OSPP official site) > > > [12a] https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues/2855 > > (Trademark donation tracking) > > > [12b] https://lists.apache.org/thread/18cbgvpskrbkovr18j8n2lmyghwmgq41 > > (Trademark status on the private list) > > > [13] https://hugegraph.apache.org/community/maturity/ (HugeGraph > > maturity self-assessment) > > > [14] > > https://community.apache.org/apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html > > (ASF maturity model) > > > [15] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PODLINGNAMESEARCH-244 > > (Branding issue resolved) > > > [16] https://hugegraph.apache.org/docs/guides/security/ (HugeGraph > > Security Page) > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > Imba Jin - Behalf of the HugeGraph PPMC > > > > > > On 2025/12/26 16:07:57 Imba Jin wrote: > > > > Hi all, Apache HugeGraph joined the Incubator in January 2022[1]. Since > > > > then, under the guidance of our mentors, we have continuously learned > > and > > > > embraced the Apache Way. We have practiced the spirit of "Community > > Over > > > > Code," successfully building a friendly and diverse community while > > > > attracting a growing number of participants. After recent > > discussions[2a] > > > > and a successful community vote[2b], we believe HugeGraph is ready for > > > > graduation. We have placed a strong emphasis on license compliance and > > > > verified our releases strictly following ASF policies. We have also > > > > confirmed the initial PMC membership and selected a chair/VP on our > > private > > > > list[3a][3b]. We are now bringing this to the Incubator PMC for > > discussion > > > > and welcome any feedback. Community Growth & Diversity Since entering > > > > incubation, we have elected 10 new committers and 2 new PPMC > > members[4]. > > > > Our community has reached 210+ total contributors. Notably, our > > Committer > > > > and PPMC group is merit-based and represents more than 8 different > > > > companies, organizations, and universities, with a relatively even > > > > distribution of members across these entities. This structure ensures > > the > > > > project's independence, vendor-neutrality, and satisfies the ASF > > > > requirement for a diverse contributor base. Throughout incubation, we > > have > > > > submitted regular board reports documenting our progress[5]. Project > > > > Highlights - Community: 22 committers (including mentors[6]) across 4 > > core > > > > repositories (hugegraph, hugegraph-computer, hugegraph-ai, > > > > hugegraph-toolchain). - Growth: Gained 1,000+ new GitHub stars during > > > > incubation, reflecting significant community interest. - Security: > > > > Established a robust security process. We have proactively managed and > > > > resolved 10+ security-related issues, successfully publishing 5 CVEs > > with > > > > transparent disclosure[16]. - Releases: 5 Apache releases (1.0 -> 1.2 > > -> > > > > 1.3 -> 1.5 -> 1.7), managed by 5 different release managers, > > demonstrating > > > > the community's ability to execute the release process independently. - > > > > Issues & PRs: 1,642 issues opened with 1,325 resolved; 1,165 PRs > > created > > > > with 1,129 merged[7][8]. - Adoption: HugeGraph is used in production by > > > > diverse organizations worldwide across finance, e-commerce, and > > > > telecommunications[9]. Release Cadence The project maintains a stable > > and > > > > high-quality release rhythm. Given the complexity of a multi-component > > > > graph database/system, we focused on refactoring the legacy codebase to > > > > align with the new architecture after joining the incubator. We > > coordinate > > > > synchronized releases across all components (Server/Core, Toolchain, > > > > Computer, AI) to ensure ecosystem-wide compatibility and stability. > > > > Community Engagement We have actively participated in open-source > > programs > > > > to cultivate new talent: - Google Summer of Code (GSoC)[10]: 2024, > > 2025 - > > > > Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP & GLCC)[11]: 2023 ~ 2025 We have also > > > > presented at ApacheCon/CommunityOverCode for three consecutive years > > (2023 > > > > ~ 2025), with 6 sessions in total. Cross-Community Collaboration We > > > > actively collaborate with the broader open-source ecosystem, fostering > > > > "bidirectional contribution": - Within ASF: HugeGraph has been > > integrated > > > > as a connector in Apache SeaTunnel & Apache TinkerPop, adopted Apache > > Fury > > > > for off-heap memory management, and is working on supporting Apache > > GraphAR > > > > for standardized data exchange. - Beyond ASF: We maintain deep > > technical > > > > cooperation with projects like ToplingDB (storage optimization), CGraph > > > > (graph computing), and JRaft (consensus). We not only use these > > > > technologies but also actively contribute back via PRs and feedback. > > > > Trademark Status We have completed the preparation and submission of > > all > > > > necessary materials for the trademark transfer to ASF. As per the > > internal > > > > approval from the donor company and the coordination with the ASF > > trademark > > > > team, we are proceeding with graduation while the formal transfer > > completes > > > > in parallel. The status is tracked in[12a] and discussed in[12b]. > > Maturity > > > > Assessment We have completed a self-assessment and believe we meet all > > > > maturity criteria outlined by the ASF[13][14]. All branding-related > > items > > > > have been addressed[15]. We extend our sincere thanks to our mentors > > and > > > > the incubator community for their invaluable guidance throughout our > > > > incubation journey. ------------------------------ > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > > Refer Links: > > > > [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7glr7dryhszq42v2qwymd85jb28gmnr > > > > (Incubator VOTE for HugeGraph) [2a] > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/spvoytpqh1fq496hj26s19j6s1t0hg74 > > > > (Graduation discussion) [2b] > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/mb77pmhft4bhrmmypcwl94dg9fcfgp2y > > (Result of > > > > dev VOTE) [3a] > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/f96bk0mpkcf3l7rrp75roy94zwm84qn6 (PMC > > Chair > > > > - Part1) [3b] > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/fkfxom9ycsnr5h077rknky8x63dbdg2n (PMC > > Chair > > > > - Part2) [4] https://incubator.apache.org/projects/hugegraph.html > > > > (HugeGraph incubation status) [5] > > > > https://whimsy.apache.org/board/minutes/hugegraph.html (Board report > > > > history) [6] https://whimsy.apache.org/roster/ppmc/hugegraph [7] > > > > https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues [8] > > > > https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/pulls [9] > > > > https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues/1651 (User cases > > > > collection) [10] https://community.apache.org/gsoc.html (ASF GSoC > > page) > > > > [11] https://summer-ospp.ac.cn/ (OSPP official site) [12a] > > > > https://github.com/apache/incubator-hugegraph/issues/2855 (Trademark > > > > donation tracking) [12b] > > > > https://lists.apache.org/thread/18cbgvpskrbkovr18j8n2lmyghwmgq41 > > (Trademark > > > > status on the private list) [13] > > > > https://hugegraph.apache.org/community/maturity/ (HugeGraph maturity > > > > self-assessment) [14] > > > > > > https://community.apache.org/apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html > > > > (ASF maturity model) [15] > > > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PODLINGNAMESEARCH-244 (Branding > > issue > > > > resolved) [16] https://hugegraph.apache.org/docs/guides/security/ > > > > (HugeGraph Security Page) Best regards, Imba Jin - Behalf of the > > HugeGraph > > > > PPMC > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
