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− | For our next OSGeo-Live release, 11.0, we propose to de-scope what is included | + | For our next OSGeo-Live release, 11.0, we propose to de-scope what is included. |
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− | + | Factors leading to this suggestion include: | |
− | # Reduce quality. | + | # Some projects have dwindling communities and momentum. |
− | # Become more efficient | + | # Increased OSGeo-Live scope has increased our core maintenance and testing. |
− | # Increase | + | # Reduced engagement from projects (partly due to less core time spent reaching out to projects) |
− | # Find a sponsor | + | # Missing our first release milestone in 9 years. |
− | # Reduce scope | + | |
+ | We are faced with the choices of: | ||
+ | # Reduce quality. | ||
+ | #* Not being considered. | ||
+ | # Become more efficient: | ||
+ | #* Done already. | ||
+ | # Increase volunteer engagement: | ||
+ | #* Volunteers always welcomed. | ||
+ | # Find a sponsor to support core activities: | ||
+ | #* Would be awesome, but we're not counting on this. | ||
+ | # Reduce scope: | ||
+ | #* This is our most viable option. | ||
Projects being considered to be kept: | Projects being considered to be kept: |
Revision as of 01:36, 12 April 2017
Descoping OSGeo-Live for next 11.0 release
18 April 2017
For our next OSGeo-Live release, 11.0, we propose to de-scope what is included.
Factors leading to this suggestion include:
- Some projects have dwindling communities and momentum.
- Increased OSGeo-Live scope has increased our core maintenance and testing.
- Reduced engagement from projects (partly due to less core time spent reaching out to projects)
- Missing our first release milestone in 9 years.
We are faced with the choices of:
- Reduce quality.
- Not being considered.
- Become more efficient:
- Done already.
- Increase volunteer engagement:
- Volunteers always welcomed.
- Find a sponsor to support core activities:
- Would be awesome, but we're not counting on this.
- Reduce scope:
- This is our most viable option.
Projects being considered to be kept:
Projects being considered for retirement:
- <project> : <reason> (including issue number if applicable)
Key Milestones
- xx
About OSGeo-Live
OSGeo-live is a Lubuntu based distribution of Geospatial Open Source Software, available via a Live DVD, Virtual Machine and USB. You can use OSGeo-Live to try a wide variety of open source geospatial software without installing anything.