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== Purpose ==
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= OSGeo Labs Projects =
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==Pending Incubation==
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Projects which have self assessed themselves ready for incubation and waiting for a mentor:
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http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&status=assigned&component=Incubator&keywords=%7Eapplication
  
The OSGeo Labs is a place to advertise Open Source Geospatial Software that is not part of the Incubation process yet. This aim to:
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==Stable Projects==
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==Young or Experimental Projects==
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# GeoFunctions [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions/ Geo Functions sourceforge page]
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= Purpose =
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OSGeo Labs is a place to list Open Source Geospatial Software that hasn't reached Incubation status. OSGeo Labs aims to:
 
* Help projects progress to OSGeo Incubation.
 
* Help projects progress to OSGeo Incubation.
* Help projects to share ideas and resources.
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* Advertise projects and find like minded developers.
* Merge with similar projects. A project will have a greater chance reaching Incubation if you integrate * Find like minded developers.
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* Merge with similar projects. A project has a greater chance of reaching Incubation when integrated with similar projects.
with similar related projects.
 
  
 
This is the right place to start submitting your project so other OSGeo members can review them and send you feedback.
 
This is the right place to start submitting your project so other OSGeo members can review them and send you feedback.
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# The code is under an OSI approved license (data & doc projects need to specify their choice for a type of license).
 
# The code is under an OSI approved license (data & doc projects need to specify their choice for a type of license).
 
# The project is willing to keep code clear of encumbrances
 
# The project is willing to keep code clear of encumbrances
# The project is "geospatial", or directly in support of geospatial applications.  
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# The project is "geospatial", or directly supports geospatial applications.
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# The project hopes to become a graduated OSGeo project, or have reasons why incubation is not appropriate.
  
 
== Responsibilities ==
 
== Responsibilities ==
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The Project Champion is responsible for:
 
The Project Champion is responsible for:
 
# Strongly recommended: Read Karl Fogel's book on [http://producingoss.com/ Open Source Software - How to Run a Successful Free Software Project]
 
# Strongly recommended: Read Karl Fogel's book on [http://producingoss.com/ Open Source Software - How to Run a Successful Free Software Project]
# Create an OSGeo Wiki page describing the project.
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# Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by addressing the [[#Criteria Criteria]] above.
# Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by filling out the [[OSGeo_Labs_Project_Template]] (Julien, consider using a real MediaWiki template here)
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# Create a home page for the project. The OSGeo wiki is recommended for this page. A page should answer the OSGeo [[#Criteria OSGeo Criteria]].
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# List the project under the appropriate heading on this page.
 
# Announce and discuss the project on the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss OSGeo Discuss] email list.
 
# Announce and discuss the project on the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss OSGeo Discuss] email list.
# Move the project toward graduation
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# Move the project toward incubation.
  
 
===Incubation Committee===
 
===Incubation Committee===
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## [http://sourceforge.net/ SourceForge] provides code respository, mailing list and bug tracker services.  (contact  [mailto:sunburned.surveyor@gmail.com Landon Blake] to get help on SourceForge service)
 
## [http://sourceforge.net/ SourceForge] provides code respository, mailing list and bug tracker services.  (contact  [mailto:sunburned.surveyor@gmail.com Landon Blake] to get help on SourceForge service)
 
# Approach the [[Spotlights]] editors about doing a spotlight interview about your project.
 
# Approach the [[Spotlights]] editors about doing a spotlight interview about your project.
 
== Project list ==
 
 
# GeoFunctions [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions/ Geo Functions sourceforge page]
 
  
 
== Disclosure ==
 
== Disclosure ==
  
 
OSGeo or any of its affiliates do not take responsability or endorse any of the software listed here. OSGeo doesn't guarantee the integrity of the code or any other aspect of the above softwares.
 
OSGeo or any of its affiliates do not take responsability or endorse any of the software listed here. OSGeo doesn't guarantee the integrity of the code or any other aspect of the above softwares.

Revision as of 13:58, 19 October 2007

OSGeo Labs Projects

Pending Incubation

Projects which have self assessed themselves ready for incubation and waiting for a mentor: http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&status=assigned&component=Incubator&keywords=%7Eapplication

Stable Projects

Young or Experimental Projects

  1. GeoFunctions Geo Functions sourceforge page

Purpose

OSGeo Labs is a place to list Open Source Geospatial Software that hasn't reached Incubation status. OSGeo Labs aims to:

  • Help projects progress to OSGeo Incubation.
  • Advertise projects and find like minded developers.
  • Merge with similar projects. A project has a greater chance of reaching Incubation when integrated with similar projects.

This is the right place to start submitting your project so other OSGeo members can review them and send you feedback.

Criteria

Projects should only list themselves in OSGeo Labs if they follow the OSGeo Incubation principles.

  1. The code is under an OSI approved license (data & doc projects need to specify their choice for a type of license).
  2. The project is willing to keep code clear of encumbrances
  3. The project is "geospatial", or directly supports geospatial applications.
  4. The project hopes to become a graduated OSGeo project, or have reasons why incubation is not appropriate.

Responsibilities

OSGeo Labs aims to have minimal red tape to reduce overhead.

Project Champion

The Project Champion is responsible for:

  1. Strongly recommended: Read Karl Fogel's book on Open Source Software - How to Run a Successful Free Software Project
  2. Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by addressing the #Criteria Criteria above.
  3. Create a home page for the project. The OSGeo wiki is recommended for this page. A page should answer the OSGeo #Criteria OSGeo Criteria.
  4. List the project under the appropriate heading on this page.
  5. Announce and discuss the project on the OSGeo Discuss email list.
  6. Move the project toward incubation.

Incubation Committee

  1. Investigate, then possibly remove a project from OSGeo Labs if doesn't follow OSGeo principles.
  2. Periodically (at least annually), review projects in OSGeo labs and remove projects which have "died".

Helpful Resource

  1. Get your project a mailing-list and a bug tracker
    1. SourceForge provides code respository, mailing list and bug tracker services. (contact Landon Blake to get help on SourceForge service)
  2. Approach the Spotlights editors about doing a spotlight interview about your project.

Disclosure

OSGeo or any of its affiliates do not take responsability or endorse any of the software listed here. OSGeo doesn't guarantee the integrity of the code or any other aspect of the above softwares.