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-== Project Evaluation Criteria ==
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-Requirements:
-* the code is under an OSI approved license.
-* project willing to keep code clear of encumberances (committer agreements, etc).
-* the project is "geospatial", or directly in support of geospatial applications.
-Desirable:
-* already reasonably mature (working quality code).
-* already has a substantial user community.
-* already has a substantial developer community.
-* adheres to standards (ie. OGC, etc) where appropriate.
-* has linkages with existing foundation projects.
-* fills a gap in the foundation software stack.
-* prepared to develop in an open and collaberative fashion.
-== Project Submission Questions ==
-* Name, location, affiliations (eg. corporate), etc.
-* Short description of the submitter
-* Project Name
-* Open source license selection
-* One line description
-* Detail description
-* Status (no code, alpha, beta, released)
-* Why is this project important to this community?
-* Are there others involved in the development of the project?  How many active comitters are there?
-* How many users do you currently have?
-* If you have users, can you describe a few and how your code has helped them?
-* Are there other open source projects related to this one or compete with it?
-* What libraries do you use or plan to use?
-* Are there any patents or possible ownership issues?
-* Please feel free to add other information that we have not asked that would help ensure that we know enough about your project to accept it into our community.

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