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Graduation Checklist

This is a compilation of a number of documents I could find on graduating an incubator project to a Top Level Project.

References

Initial Checks -- Done

Define a Charter - Done

Apache DataSketches consists of software related to
an open source, high-performance library of 
streaming algorithms commonly called "sketches" in the data sciences.
Sketches are small, stateful programs that process massive data as a
stream and can provide approximate answers, with mathematical
guarantees, to computationally difficult queries orders-of-magnitude
faster than traditional, exact methods.

Demonstrate Community Readiness - Done,
(but always open for Feedback)

  • Recruit users, developers, committers and PMCers
    • We have participated in a number of conferences
      • USPTO-2020 Tech Conference
      • Spark & AI 2020 Conference
      • ACM-KDD Conference
      • ApacheCon 2019 and 2020
      • FOSDEM 2020 Conference (Brussels)
      • See Presentations.
    • DataSketches is integrated into a number of systems, for example:
      • Apache Druid
      • Apache Impala (in process)
      • Permutive.com
      • GCHQ/Gaffer
      • Splice Machine
      • PostgreSQL
      • Apache Hive
      • Apache Pig
      • Nielsen.com
      • Amazon AWS (in process)
    • We recently added a new committer on August 17, 2020 and have two more in process.
  • Take responsible collective action
    • We post major issues for disscussion and vote on our dev@ mailing list.
  • Demonstrate ability to disagree in public on technical matters without destroying personal relationships
    • We are all professionals and individuals with different points of view. Our ability to deal with diversity is what makes us strong.
  • Create an open, positive and inclusive atmosphere on the mailing lists
    • We have received very positive feedback from our users about our responsiveness, willingness to help, and openness to invite new users into our discussions.

Complete Project Maturity Model - Done,
(But always open for feedback)

Prepare the Resolution -- Done

Election of PMC Chair by the PPMC - Done

  • Duties of the PMC Chair
  • PMC Chairs are Vice Presidents given charge of the proper operation of their projects.
  • The PMC Chair serves at the direction of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apache Project, and has primary responsibility for management of the project within the scope of responsibility of the Apache Project.
  • Once the PMC Chair has been elected, the Resolution can be created from the roster

By consensus, Lee Rhodes has been nominated to be the PMC Chair Thread, Conclusion.

The Resolution

DISCUSS Graduation on dev@datasketches.apache.org -- Done

VOTE on Graduation on dev@datasketches.apache.org -- Done

  • Notify the IPMC general list that a community vote is in progress
  • Achieve positive community graduation recommendation vote

DISCUSS Graduation on general@incubator.apache.org -- IN PROCESS

The Following Items are TBD

VOTE Graduation on general@incubator.apache.org

  • Achieve positive IPMC graduation recommendation vote

Write Proposal Letter to Board

From: (PMC Chair)
To: board@apache.org
CC: <<project>-private _at_ incubator dot apache dot org>
Subject: Proposed Resolution: Establish Apache DataSketches as TLP

Dear Apache Board,

Apache DataSketches is ready for graduation out of the incubator. So, please
consider the draft resolution below at your next meeting.

<thank you, best regards, personal note if you wish, etc etc>

(PMC Chair)

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References:

Home: <https://datasketches.apache.org>
Vote by project: <link to vote thread on project list>
Vote by incubator: <link to vote thread on general list>

Resolution draft:

<<resolution goes here, 72 characters wide, indent with 4 spaces>>

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<PMC Chair e-mail sig, if you have one>

Acceptance of Resolution by the Board

Press Release for new TLPs

Tasks After Graduaton

PMC Guides