IstSOS 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?
 * No


 * Has an Incubation Mentor been assigned to the project?
 * Jeff McKenna (volunteer)

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


 * If not why, and has the project page got a prominent link to the real home?
 * project has not been accepted yet, if required we can set up a page redirecting to the project site which is based on the latest version of mediawiki. There is an established web presence actively maintained by project team


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


 * If not, why?
 * istSOS relies on sourceforge infrastructure.


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


 * If not, why?
 * istsos used google-code infrastructure and just moved to sourceforge. The usage of an osgeo dedicated mailing list is more then welcome.


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


 * If not, why?
 * sourceforge is used


 * Are binary and source downloads available from http://download.osgeo.org ?
 * no


 * If not, why?
 * not yet approved

Community Functioning

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


 * indicate the available user support mechanisms, and whether they seem to be functioning well (are getting used and get answers).
 * tba


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


 * Has a Project Steering Committee been formed, and given control of the project?
 * tba


 * Does the Project Steering Committee have documentation on project procedures for PSC decisions, contributor guidelines, etc.
 * tba


 * How many active developers are there? Are they from multiple organizations?
 * tba

Foundation Membership

 * Have project documents been updated to reflect membership in the foundation, and the relationship of the project to the foundation?
 * tba


 * Has an effort been made to brand the project web site with OSGeo foundation web styling and branding marks?
 * tba

Code Copyright Review

 * Has a Code Provenance Review document been prepared for the project?
 * tba


 * Have issues raised in the provenance review been adequately addressed?
 * tba


 * Are Commiter Responsibilities Guidelines covering legal issues in place?
 * tba