IP Policy Changes
Before we get to the project announcements, I'd like to draw your
attention to Bug
496959 which is an umbrella bug for discussion and
implementation of recently approved changes in the Eclipse
Foundation's IP Policy.
With these changes, we're introducing two types of IP Due
Diligence, labeled "Type A" and "Type B". Mike blogged
about this. The short version is that the new "Type A"
(license compatible) due diligence relies on a license check to
confirm that the licenses for content (third party and project
code) are compatible with the project license; and "Type B"
(provenance checked) Due Diligence is the same thorough vetting
process that we engage in today. Projects teams will be able to
opt into a specific type of due diligence on a per-release basis.
We envision numerous scenarios (e.g. a new project might opt to
employ lighter weight "Type A" Due Diligence for their first
couple of releases while they come up to speed, and then switch to
a more thorough "Type B" as they reach maturity; some projects may
never switch back and forth).
We're pushing hard to have a plan of attack to revise our
existing processes and infrastructure by the end of September for
implementation by the end of the year. Your input early in this
process will ensure that we get this as close to right as
possible.
Committer Orientation Session
Are you a new committer or project lead for an Eclipse,
LocationTech, or PolarSys project? Are you thinking about
proposing a new open source project? In this session,
hosted on YouTube Live on Thursday, September 8/2016 at 10am ET,
Eclipse Foundation staff members will walk you through the
information that you need to know to be an effective open source
project committer. The discussion includes an overview of the
Eclipse Development Process, the Intellectual Property Due
Diligence Process, and the Tools and IT Infrastructure made
available to open projects by the Eclipse Foundation.
Project Announcements
There are some reviews concluding on September 7, 2016:
We have several proposals open for community review:
Please add your comments either directly on the proposal or in
the Proposals
forum.
We run reviews ending on the first and third Wednesday of each
month. Our next scheduled review dates are September 21, 2016 and
October 5, 2016.
For more information about releases and reviews, please see the Eclipse
Project Handbook.
Thanks,
Wayne
--
Wayne Beaton on behalf of the Eclipse Management Organization
@waynebeaton
The Eclipse Foundation
