On Jan 26, 2012, at 4:38 PM, Marvin Humphrey wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 06:57:08AM -0500, Ralph Goers wrote:
>> This podling has 4 mentors listed. Only 1 voted on the release.
>
> Situations like this seem to be common.
>
>> My worry isn't about the PPMC or committers but about whether this podling
>> has sufficient mentors.
>
> Perhaps the podling has an especially conscientious PPMC member or two who
> should be evaluated for IPMC membership, as discussed recently?
>
> http://s.apache.org/Y4B
>
>> Mind you, I don't follow chuckwa-dev so perhaps my perception is incorrect,
>> but a podling should normally be able to get 3 IPMC votes just from its
>> mentors.
>
> If we can't scare up enough IPMC votes for a release, why not get them from
> people who are...
>
> * familiar with the podling's ongoing development
> * going to be entrusted with binding votes the instant the project graduates
>
> ... as soon as they demonstrate proper diligence and understanding of ASF
> procedures?
i'd agree, but this was the podling's first release. The point have having mentors is to get
them up to speed.
Ralph
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