RE: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCLandEMF"QTV"Components?

["Kenn Hussey" <Kenn.Hussey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Anthony,

 

I (and others) appreciate the fact that IBM played a large role in creating this component, but I have to agree (in part) with Ed Willink to the extent that, if you were concerned about the stability of OCL, you could/should have taken steps to become more involved a year ago. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of committers to uphold the interests of the communities that they support, and this includes the interests of IBM as an important vendor/consumer.

 

In the absence of well-defined guidelines for this kind of situation, I, as MDT project lead, have chosen to select new committers for the OCL component based on their interest in active participation AND the merit of their contributions since the component has been at Eclipse (on the endorsement/recommendation of Christian Damus, former component lead). If you have continued concerns that this is not in the best interest of the communities served by the OCL component, I would suggest we revisit the authority of my decision within the Modeling PMC and/or consider an alternative approach to arriving at a suitable list of committers (e.g. a Termination/Continuation Review).

 

Cheers,

 

Kenn Hussey
Program Manager, Modeling and Design Solutions

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | www.embarcadero.com 
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From: modeling-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeling-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Anthony Hunter
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:00 PM
To: PMC members mailing list
Subject: RE: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCLandEMF"QTV"Components?

 

Hi Kenn

IBM donated the OCL code to Eclipse when the modeling project was started almost four years ago. The code itself evolved within IBM over a number of years. I committed a change to a GMF file that was dated 2002 this afternoon, so that gives you an idea on how old some of this IBM code at the modeling projects is (you should know, you worked with us at IBM).

The omission of IBM and Ex-IBM employees on this list is not acceptable for our team. The reason why none of my extended IBM modeling team is on the contributor list is because over the last four years, anything OCL went to Christian. Now we are going to get shutout of our own project?

I offered to take on commit rights on behalf of IBM and as the delegate for IBM.

If you are saying no, then we are going to have to go back into the source code and correct the project log.

You will find @author tags from
Chris McGee
Christian Vogt
Wayne Diu

One (or all) of these three will have to become committers again so that IBM will have at least one committer on the project. I can dig into our Rational ClearCase source code repository from 2003 and look for some more names of IBM contributors if you want.

One committer from IBM on these projects is mandatory. We donated the code and have maintained this project at Eclipse.org going on four years. These are also the frameworks upon which our (and our partner's) commercial products are based. We require a presence and require a veto vote when one of the new committers breaks API, redoes the user interface or replaces the Eclipse branding logos.

Cheers...
Anthony
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"Kenn Hussey" ---03/17/2009 07:55:03 PM---Folks,

From:	"Kenn Hussey" <Kenn.Hussey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:	"MDT OCL mailing list" <mdt-ocl.dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "PMC members mailing list" <modeling-pmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc:	Ed Merks <ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	03/17/2009 07:55 PM
Subject:	RE: [mdt-ocl.dev] RE: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCLandEMF"QTV"Components?

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Folks,

It has been brought to my attention that the information available at http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=modeling.mdt is not as accurate/correct as I had originally assumed, and that a more accurate source for information on contributions to the OCL component can be found in CVS at http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/www/modeling/mdt/eclipse-project-ip-log.csv?root=Eclipse_Website&view=markup. Apparently, Christian has been maintaining this record fastidiously, despite the recent introduction of the automated IP tracker.

Based on this more accurate record, I’m afraid the list of new committers needs to be reduced slightly:

Adolfo Sánchez-Barbudo Herrera (opencanarias.com)
Laurent Goubet (obeo.fr)
Edward Willink (willink.me.uk)
Aleksandr Igdalov (borland.com)

Sorry for any confusion.

Cheers,    

Kenn Hussey
Program Manager, Modeling and Design Solutions

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | www.embarcadero.com
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From: mdt-ocl.dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mdt-ocl.dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kenn Hussey
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:54 PM
To: MDT OCL mailing list; PMC members mailing list
Cc: Ed Merks
Subject: RE: [mdt-ocl.dev] RE: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCLandEMF"QTV"Components?

So, based on the discussion during the Modeling PMC call, we will appoint (only) the individuals from the proposed list who have made prior contributions to the OCL component. Based on the IP log at http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=modeling.mdt, this would include the following individuals:

Adolfo Sánchez-Barbudo Herrera (opencanarias.com)
Laurent Goubet (obeo.fr)
Anthony Hunter (ca.ibm.com)
Edward Willink (willink.me.uk)
Aleksandr Igdalov (borland.com)

Is anyone (who has been a contributor) missing from this list? This new team will have to decide amongst themselves who should be the new component lead… Once that has been done (and we’ve confirmed that the list is complete), I’ll forward the names to the EMO on behalf of the PMC.

Cheers,

Kenn Hussey
Program Manager, Modeling and Design Solutions

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | www.embarcadero.com
82 Peter Street, Second Floor | Toronto, ON M5V 2G5
Kenn.Hussey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Office: 416-593-1585 x9296 Mobile: 613-301-9105

From: mdt-ocl.dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mdt-ocl.dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kenn Hussey
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:30 AM
To: PMC members mailing list
Cc: MDT OCL mailing list; Ed Merks
Subject: [mdt-ocl.dev] RE: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCL andEMF"QTV"Components?

Team,

As lead of the MDT project, of which OCL is a component, I would like to stress Rich’s point that this is not a “land grab”. As far as I understand things, if we’re not going to hold a Termination Review, it’s up to the PMC (and me as this component’s representative to the PMC) to appoint a new set of committers. This set must be based on the principles of the Eclipse Development Process (e.g. history of contributions), and the new team must agree with the current scope of the OCL component. Should we wish to deviate from either of these, I would suggest a Termination Review as a more appropriate course of action.

BTW, we will be discussing this at today’s Modeling PMC meeting, details of which can be found at http://wiki.eclipse.org/Modeling_PMC_Meeting,_2009-03-17.

Cheers,

Kenn Hussey
Program Manager, Modeling and Design Solutions

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. | www.embarcadero.com
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From: modeling-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeling-pmc-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Gronback
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:11 AM
To: PMC members mailing list
Cc: Ed Merks
Subject: Re: [modeling-pmc] Transition Plan for MDT OCL and EMF"QTV"Components?

Yes, of course. This underscores my point of assigning new committers based on contribution; after all, it’s not a land grab ;)

With that, I’d be interested to know the level of effort each expects they will be able to apply toward maintaining the component. I think we all agree Christian has set a pretty high bar on what’s expected.

Thanks,
Rich


On 3/17/09 9:04 AM, "Adolfo Sánchez-Barbudo Herrera" <adolfosbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Rich,

I think you could have a quick idea if you have a look to the IP Log for the MDT project:

http://www.eclipse.org/projects/ip_log.php?projectid=modeling.mdt

Cheers,
Adolfo.
Richard Gronback escribió:

I suggest that each proposed committer present a list of contributions they
have made to MDT OCL, in order for each to be evaluated on the meritocratic
basis upon which Eclipse projects operate.

Thanks,
Rich


On 3/16/09 11:04 AM, "Freddy Allilaire" <freddy.allilaire@xxxxxxx> <mailto:freddy.allilaire@xxxxxxx> wrote:




Hi Ed,

Here is the proposed set of committers for MDT/OCL subproject

lead : Freddy Allilaire
committers :
Anthony Hunter
Bernd Kolb
another SAP guy ;-)
Laurent Goubet

Bernd : we'll soon need the "SAP guy" name ;-)

Regards,
Freddy

Ed Merks a écrit :



Guys,

I've asked the EMO about how to handle this and they are fine if we
simply identify for each component a new set of committers. So I'll
expect to see a proposed set of committers, including a lead, for each
component *by the end of next week*, and then I'll go forward with
that list.

Cheers,
Ed


Anthony Hunter wrote:



So Christian, are you willing to baby sit the components on your own
time until a termination review?

Or would you rather vote in a some committers on each of these
components to take over next week, with the provision that things
could change based on the to be scheduled termination review?

Cheers...
Anthony
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IBM Rational Software: Aurora / GEF / GMF / Modeling Tools
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Inactive hide details for "Christian W. Damus" ---03/12/2009 10:16:29
AM---Hi, Kenn, Thanks for your prompt input. That has be"Christian W.
Damus" ---03/12/2009 10:16:29 AM---Hi, Kenn, Thanks for your prompt
input. That has been my understanding, too.


From:
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Date:
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Subject:
[modeling-pmc] Re: [emf-dev] Re: [mdt-ocl.dev] Transition Plan for
MDT OCL and EMF"QTV" Components?

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Hi, Kenn,

Thanks for your prompt input. That has been my understanding, too.

Perhaps the name of this review mechanism is problematic: it should
be called the
"Please-help-Eclipse-to-decide-what-to-do-with-this-project Review." :-)

I shall work up some slides, then, for termination reviews of these
components and send them out for feed-back before asking the EMO to
schedule the reviews. These slides will make it clear that there is,
in my opinion, sufficient interest to re-boot these components with
new committers under new leadership and that this should be the
recommended course of action. As I understand it, the interested
parties will have an opportunity to collaborate on the new road-map,
committer team, and leadership for these components.

Thanks!

Christian


On 12-Mar-09, at 8:50 AM, Kenn Hussey wrote:

Christian,

The process for ³vaulting of individuals into committer
positions² IS the Termination Review, AFAIK. To be clear,
a Termination Review does not automatically mean the
project/component will be terminated/archived; it gives
the community the chance to step up and potentially do a
reboot. I don¹t think we can/should replace all of the
committers (only one in this case) with new ones via the
usual voting process unless we can justify the new
committers based on meritocracyŠ

Cheers,

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[_mailto:emf-dev-bounces@eclipse.org_] *On Behalf Of
*Christian W.Damus*
Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:40 AM*
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Cc:* MDT OCL mailing list; Eclipse Modelling Framework*
Subject:* [emf-dev] Re: [mdt-ocl.dev] Transition Plan for
MDT OCL and EMF"QTV" Components?

Hi,

Thanks to Anthony, Cédric, and Bernd for expressing
willingness to commit to the continued vitality of these
components! It's great to see such support.

Just to be clear, again: as I understand it, Termination
Review is the only process by which a project's committer
team might be changed /en masse/ on events such as this,
and the preferred outcome for all stakeholders is always
that the project continue under new leadership with a new
committer team.

If there is another mechanism available, or if the
Modeling PMC can direct a transition, please let me know!
I prefer a smooth transition of these components into
willing and capable hands. For example, if the PMC can
approve the vaulting of individuals into committer
positions that they would not, under normal
circumstances, yet have earned, then that works for me.

Kenn? Ed? What is your recommendation as PMC reps for the
projects involved?

Thanks,

Christian


On 11-Mar-09, at 5:30 PM, Christian W. Damus wrote:


Hello, my PMC,

As most of you already know, I have been unemployed for
some time now. That interval is now coming to an end, to
my great relief.

However, in my new employment, the job description does
not include time to spend on development of the Eclipse
Modeling components on which I am currently a committer.
Nor would I expect it to, as the work is quite removed
from the MDD sphere.

I would not be able to contribute as a committer on these
components to the standard expected of the Eclipse
community, and certainly not my own standard, on my own
personal time. Therefore, I shall need to relinquish my
committer rights on the MDT OCL component and the EMF
Query, Transaction, and Validation components as of next
week.

The problem is, of course, that I am the only committer
on these components. As I understand the Eclipse process,
a Project that finds itself without any committers
proceeds to Termination Review in the hope that the
project can be re-staffed. Is the same true of
Components? Can we assume that the rules of the new
process (in which these components that are still
Components would be Projects) should apply?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Christian
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