Learn how to successfully navigate the Apache Incubator release process in this informative conference talk. Explore the Incubator PMC's requirements for podling releases, recent policy changes, and legal considerations for open source licenses. Gain insights into assembling NOTICE and LICENSE files, review techniques, and common pitfalls to avoid. Follow worked examples, including the fictional Apache Wombat project, and discover where to seek assistance when needed. Understand the balance between developer needs and licensing requirements, compliance principles, and best practices for preparing your project for graduation from the Apache Incubator.
How to Get Your Release Through the Apache Incubator
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
I am not a Lawyer
Incubating Projects
Incubator Vote Process
State of Play
Required Reading (cont)
Why I voted - 1
Make it Easy to Review
Not One Right Answer
Top Level Projects
Disclaimer
Developers vs Licensing
Documentation Issues vs Errors
Universal Donor
Guiding Principle
Compliance Rocks!
Finding Licenses
Other People's Cat Photos
Troublesome Fonts
Legal vs Policy
License File
Notice File
Required Notices
No Unexpected Binary Files
Headers
Can Compile
Apache Wombat
Wombat Walk Through
Nice to Haves
Common Mistakes
Binary Distributions
The incubator is broken
Other Tools
Questions?
Taught by
Linux Foundation
