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RE: [eclipse-pmc] Documenting dependencies on operating systems andJRE's
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Hi John,
have you had contact with the EMO already regarding this
"documenting exempt pre-reqs"
process? As per the policy you cited, the policy is only
meant as a "framework for interpretation".
So before we go into great lengths entering CQ's which are
hard to keep exact, let's ensure we
know what is really needed. I personally do not see much
value in documenting the obvious.
For instance, in terms of the Linux kernel, do we already
document pre-reqs like X Window,
GTK+, ... or, what was the last version of Eclipse that was
actually known to run on QNX?
Where should we start and where should we end?
In my understanding, the policy was made to ensure that
commercial adopters of Eclipse
technology are not forced into downloading / bundling
dubious additional software that is
nowhere documented. In terms of the OS and core UI libs, I
do not see such a risk.
Martin
It has come to my attention that we
must enter CQ's for all dependencies on third party software that we reference,
including operating systems and JRE's [1]. I had previously thought that exempt
pre-reqs didn't require a CQ. Furthermore, the policy says: "These discussions and decisions must occur transparently
either via email on the public PMC mailing list, or in the minutes of meetings
distributed to the public PMC mailing list." I am writing this email to satisfy the above requirement.
I would like to declare an "exempt pre-req" dependency for the Eclipse project
on the following: Windows (CE, XP,
Vista, or 7) Linux Kernel 2.6
Mac OS X 10.5 or greater Sun Solaris 10 or greater HPUX 11i v2 or greater IBM AIX 5.3 or greater QNX
Photon Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or
greater Since the CQ deadline for
Helios is Feb. 5th, I'd like to submit a CQ for these as soon as possible.
Please respond here with any comments, concerns, additions, or corrections. If I
hear no objections or corrections before February 1st, I will assume all is well
and I will enter the CQ. John
[1]
http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/Eclipse_Policy_and_Procedure_for_3rd_Party_Dependencies_Final.pdf
