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| − | The OSGeo Labs is a place to advertise Open Source Geospatial Software that is not part of the Incubation process yet. This aim to | + | The OSGeo Labs is a place to advertise Open Source Geospatial Software that is not part of the Incubation process yet. This aim to: |
| + | * Help projects progress to OSGeo Incubation. | ||
| + | * Help projects to share ideas and resources. | ||
| + | * Merge with similar projects. A project will have a greater chance reaching Incubation if you integrate * Find like minded developers. | ||
| + | with similar related projects. | ||
| − | This is the right place to start | + | 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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== Criteria == | == Criteria == | ||
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===Project Champion=== | ===Project Champion=== | ||
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] | ||
# Create an OSGeo Wiki page describing the project. | # Create an OSGeo Wiki page describing the project. | ||
| − | # Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by filling out the | + | # Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by filling out the [[OSGeo_Labs_Project_Template]] (Julien, consider using a real MediaWiki template here) |
| − | # Announce 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 | # Move the project toward graduation | ||
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== Helpful Resource == | == Helpful Resource == | ||
| + | # Get your project a mailing-list and a bug tracker | ||
=== Code repository === | === Code repository === | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 7 October 2007
Purpose
The OSGeo Labs is a place to advertise Open Source Geospatial Software that is not part of the Incubation process yet. This aim to:
- Help projects progress to OSGeo Incubation.
- Help projects to share ideas and resources.
- Merge with similar projects. A project will have a greater chance reaching Incubation if you integrate * Find like minded developers.
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.
Criteria
Projects should only list themselves in OSGeo Labs if they follow the OSGeo Incubation principles.
- 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 "geospatial", or directly in support of geospatial applications.
Responsibilities
OSGeo Labs aims to have minimal red tape to reduce overhead.
Project Champion
The Project Champion is responsible for:
- Strongly recommended: Read Karl Fogel's book on Open Source Software - How to Run a Successful Free Software Project
- Create an OSGeo Wiki page describing the project.
- Ensure the project complies with OSGeo principles by filling out the OSGeo_Labs_Project_Template (Julien, consider using a real MediaWiki template here)
- Announce and discuss the project on the OSGeo Discuss email list.
- Move the project toward graduation
Incubation Committee
- Investigate, then possibly remove a project from OSGeo Labs if doesn't follow OSGeo principles.
- Periodically (at least annually), review projects in OSGeo labs and remove projects which have "died".
Helpful Resource
- Get your project a mailing-list and a bug tracker
Code repository
(contact Landon Blake to get help on SourceForge service)
Project list
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.