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Re: [modeling-pmc] UML2 Revival

I regret to declare the UML2 project dysfunctional.  

I do this purely in the interest of kick starting maintenance support on the project.  I understand my proposal subverts the usual merit rules. For this reason I tried to track down other potential interested parties and I notified my concerns publicly on the uml2-dev mailing list.  This is also why I've reach out to Wayne for guidance from the EMO.

 I greatly appreciate all the work Kenn has done to support the Modeling ecosystem!!

On 12/7/2025 3:45 PM, Wayne Beaton wrote:
If we are to appoint new committers, then we need the PMC to declare the project as dysfunctional (on the PMC list). 

Such a declaration should describe why.

There’s plenty of content in this thread to support this position. But a statement that “the project has been completely inactive for many years” is probably enough to satisfy observers (and the EMO).

Once the PMC declares the project as dysfunctional, you can ask the EMO to add and remove committers and project leads. 

Wayne

Wayne Beaton (he/him)

Director, Open Source Projects | Eclipse Foundation



On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM Ed Merks <ed.merks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jürgen and Ed,

Because my original email was not to uml2-dev, this thread is not visible in the archive.   I've corrected the address to uml2-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx on this email.

Kenn,

I suggest that you start an election for Jürgen and Ed.  Please link to this email and include commentary about the need to reboot the project with active committers who have a vested interest in providing maintenance support.

Please also consider whether you intend to continue as project lead or intend to continue as a committer.  That's totally your choice.

Wayne,

I consider this to be kind of an exceptional circumstance that will not properly conform to the "demonstrated merit" expectations, but is needed for life-support.

Regards,
Ed


On 11/24/2025 1:48 PM, Jürgen Albert wrote:

Hi,

I fully understand your position here and appreciate the work you already do on the other projects, as we use OCL and QVT already.

I’m sure I can help with b and c, even though if I might need some pointers for the UML 2.5.1. I have to see, how much time I’d be able to spend on the backlog, but I’m sure it is more, then it currently gets.

How would be the process here now? @Ed Merks: Would you name Edward and me PL and/or Committer, or how would this work with the current Team in hibernation?

Jürgen.

Am 24.11.2025 um 11:55 schrieb Edward Willink:

Hi Jürgen

Active well-informed contributors are nearly always welcome.

I'm inclined to split the activities three ways:

a) keep the project ticking over as-is

  • Produce new builds.
  • Maintain the project's update site on download.eclipse.org.
  • Maintain the PMI content.
  • Contribute update-to-data content to SimRel.

This largely involves responding to the too-frequent Java and EF infrastructure changes.

b) enhance the project's documentation/web presence

  • Respond to discussions.
  • Maintain the PMI content.

Accommodate the obsolescence of the Eclipse Wiki.

c) enhance the project's functionality

  • Resolve issues.
  • Merge pull requests.
  • Respond to discussions.
  • Produce new builds.
  • Maintain the PMI content.
There is a Bugzilla backlog, notably UML 2.5.1. The project is very stable so safety and inertia strongly discourage any changes.

I'm responsible for OCL and QVTd, I help with QVTo and I keep MoDisco alive. I am therefore in a good position to tackle a) i.e. keep UML2 alive, in particular catching up on the recent EF infrastructure changes.

However I'm well past retirement age, so I'm generally looking to lose rather than gain responsibilities.

Plenty of opportunities for new team members.

Regards

Ed Willink


On 24/11/2025 10:08, Jürgen Albert wrote:

Hi Ed(s),

as we have a vested interest in that project as well, I'd like to pitch in as much as I can. 

Regards,

Jürgen.

Am 22.11.2025 um 10:53 schrieb Ed Merks:

In the interest of openness and transparency in my role and Modeling PMC lead,  I post this email on the project's dev list.

The project is badly in need of active committers for the following activities:

  • Resolve issues.
  • Merge pull requests.
  • Respond to discussions.
  • Produce new builds.
  • Maintain the project's update site on download.eclipse.org.
  • Maintain the PMI content.
  • Contribute update-to-data content to SimRel.

I understand that Kenn Hussey no longer has the capacity for these activities. Ed Willink has offered to take over these tasks. I wanted to bring this situation to the attention of the people that I see have been relatively recently involve in providing pull requests and opening issues and which appear to have UML2 dependencies in SimRel.

Unless others also volunteer to get involved, I will recommend that Kenn elected Ed for these activities. 

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Jürgen Albert
CEO
Chair Eclipse OSGi Working Group Steering Committee


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-- 
Jürgen Albert
CEO
Chair Eclipse OSGi Working Group Steering Committee


Data In Motion Consulting GmbH

Kahlaische Str. 4
07745 Jena

Mobil:  +49 157-72521634
E-Mail: j.albert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: www.datainmotion.de

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juergen-albert-6a1796/

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