This is a compilation of a number of documents I could find on graduating an incubator project to a Top Level Project.
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.
By consensus, Lee Rhodes has been nominated to be the PMC Chair (Thread-confidential) (Conclusion-confidential).
To: board@apache.org
CC: datasketches-private@incubator.apache.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.
This has been an amazing journey and we have learned a great deal not only about ASF and the Apache Way, but about ourselves as well and how to build an even stronger community.
Many thanks to the Mentors and IPMC members who have given us guidance and support along the way. I want to say special thank-yous to Dave Fisher and Justin Mclean who have provided substantial coaching for me and the rest of our team, and to Furkan Kamaci, who has been there for us for every code release (over 17) and vote since the start of our Incubation.
Best Regards,
Lee Rhodes,
PMC Chair Elect, Committer
References:
Resolution draft:
ESTABLISH THE APACHE DATASKETCHES PROJECT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation's purpose to establish a Project Management Committee charged with the creation and maintenance of open-source software, for distribution at no charge to the public, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Project Management Committee (PMC), to be known as the "Apache DataSketches Project", be and hereby is established pursuant to Bylaws of the Foundation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Apache DataSketches Project be and hereby is responsible for the creation and maintenance 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; and be it further RESOLVED, that the office of "Vice President, Apache DataSketches" be and hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve at the direction of the Board of Directors as the chair of the Apache DataSketches Project, and to have primary responsibility for management of the projects within the scope of responsibility of the Apache DataSketches Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the persons listed immediately below be and hereby are appointed to serve as the initial members of the Apache DataSketches Project: * Alexander Saydakov <alsay@apache.org> * Dave Fisher <wave@apache.org> * Edo Liberty <edo@apache.org> * Eshcar Hillel <eshcar@apache.org> * Evans Ye <evansye@apache.org> * Furkan Kamaci <kamaci@apache.org> * Jon Malkin <jmalkin@apache.org> * Justin Thaler <jthaler@apache.org> * Kenneth Knowles <kenn@apache.org> * Lee Rhodes <leerho@apache.org> * Liang Chen <chenliang613@apache.org> * Roman Leventov <leventov@apache.org> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Lee Rhodes be appointed to the office of Vice President, Apache DataSketches, to serve in accordance with and subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation until death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a successor is appointed; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Apache DataSketches Project be and hereby is tasked with the migration and rationalization of the Apache Incubator DataSketches podling; and be it further RESOLVED, that all responsibilities pertaining to the Apache Incubator DataSketches podling encumbered upon the Apache Incubator PMC are hereafter discharged.
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