Rasdaman Incubation Status

= Document Status =

IncCom Document Number: X

Version: 0.1

Status: draft

= Purpose =

The project representative and mentor will use this template to inform the IncCom of the project status on a periodic basis. The state of the project, as reported using this template, will be the initial indication that a project is reaching graduation.

= Terms and Definitions =

= Template =

General

 * Has the project been approved for incubation by the OSGeo board?
 * Yes


 * Has an Incubation Mentor been assigned to the project?
 * Bruce Bannerman, BoM

Infrastructure Transition
Note, for each of the following it isn't necessary to move to foundation infrastructure, but if you aren't a reason should be provided.


 * Has the projectname.osgeo.org domain been populated with the projects web presence?
 * no, but we can set up a stub page pointing to the project site on short terms


 * If not why, and has the project page got a prominent link to the real home?
 * there is an established web presence actively maintained by project members


 * Is the OSGeo bug tracker being used for the project?
 * no


 * If not, why?
 * the rasdaman website is a fully-fledged trac installation, including own extensions for patch submisison and handling.


 * Is the OSGeo mailing list manager (http://lists.osgeo.org/) being used for the project?
 * no


 * If not, why?
 * rasdaman-dev and rasdaman-users lists are established already


 * Is the OSGeo SVN being used for the project?
 * no


 * If not, why?
 * the rasdaman website is a fully-fledged trac installation, including a git repo.


 * Are binary and source downloads available from http://download.osgeo.org ?
 * no, but filed a ticket to add rasdaman as an external link on the OSGeo download page.


 * If not, why?
 * they are available from www.rasdaman.org (source, RPMs, soon VMs).

Community Functioning

 * Is there a functioning user support mechanisms (ie. mailing list)?
 * yes


 * indicate the available user support mechanisms, and whether they seem to be functioning well (are getting used and get answers).
 * ticket system, mailing lists (rasdaman-dev, rasdaman-users)


 * Are source and binary downloads for the package available?
 * yes


 * Has a Project Steering Committee been formed, and given control of the project?
 * not yet; under work


 * Does the Project Steering Committee have documentation on project procedures for PSC decisions, contributor guidelines, etc.
 * not yet, see above


 * How many active developers are there? Are they from multiple organizations?
 * contributions come from Jacobs University / DE, rasdaman GmbH / DE, EOX GmbH / AT, Landcare New Zealand / NZ, Polytechnic State University / RU, and further more.

Foundation Membership

 * Have project documents been updated to reflect membership in the foundation, and the relationship of the project to the foundation?
 * can be done on short terms, as soon as we get advice


 * Has an effort been made to brand the project web site with OSGeo foundation web styling and branding marks?
 * logo can be placed on short terms, as soon as we get advice on what phrasing OSGeo expects. Look and Feel is dictated by wiki. (note: currently an OSGeo web style has not bee established)

Code Copyright Review

 * Has a Code Provenance Review document been prepared for the project?
 * yes: rasdaman code provenance review


 * Have issues raised in the provenance review been adequately addressed?
 * no issues expected, due to a rigorous continuous copyright audit.


 * Are Commiter Responsibilities Guidelines covering legal issues in place?
 * not yet, but patches can only be submitted once the rasdaman contribution agreement has been accepted.