[ogb-discuss] Community-development purgatory

[Brandorr]

On 8/7/07, Keith M Wesolowski <keith.wesolowski at sun.com> wrote:
> I'd like to see us discuss ways to incorporate new efforts that do not
> fit well into projects but also lack a history of open development and
> communication.  The recent effort by Sun's LDoms product team is a
> prime example.  In many cases, these product teams are about to
> release source code under an open license and are under pressure by
> their managers to form a Community Group.  Are Community Groups the
> correct solution?  Are projects?  Or do we need to invent something
> else (a probationary CG, perhaps)?
>
> Input on this from non-OGB members is strongly encouraged.
>
> If preferred, we could hold our weekly meeting tomorrow and add this
> to the agenda, especially if someone has a specific solution in mind.

Keith,

You know my vote has been for an Incubator-CG.

All,

I would also like to clarify what distinguishes a project from a CG.
(I can read the constitution, but I don't necessarily like the
answer.)  The sheer number of CGs is overwhelming. With the
possibility of any project becoming a full CG, it seems there is a
potentially unlimited number of community groups being formed.

I feel that there should be much fewer CGs than there are now, and
alot more projects. (I think Keith and I are in agreement on this
issue.)

I have taken a first stab at breaking it down here:
http://www.genunix.org/wiki/index.php/OpenSolaris_CGs
(Yes, I do know the biggest CG is the "Unsorted-CG")
;)

Feedback from all parties is very welcome.

-Brian