Re: [rt-pmc] Google API Approval

[Austin Riddle <austin.riddle@xxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

Thanks for the insight and explanation.
I have just opened CQ3765 regarding the works-with dependency.

Thanks.

Jeff McAffer wrote:
> You need a CQ for everything. In this case the PMC is involved at two points. first we help determine if it is a works with or pre-req dependency. Then someone from the PMC approves the CQ requesting the use of the lib as a works with or pre-req dependency as determined in the first step.
>
> The first step should be somewhat of a "group" decision. It doesn't have to be an official vote etc but simply taking the first +1 seems incomplete.  Not to make it complicated but as we have seen, the dependency determination is open to different opinions. The second approval requires only one PMC member to +1 the CQ.
>
> Austin, you will need to state what kind of dependency you are requesting and why it is that kind of dependency.
>
> In the interest of expediting this particular approval, from a RAP point of view I think this is a works with dependency.  RAP works just fine without this. A particular part of RAP needs the lib but people can use RAP very effectively without that part.
>
> Note also that if there is part of this code (e.g., the calling side) that you are planning to actually ship from Eclipse.org then I think you will need second CQ for that part as it would would not be a dependency so much as a contribution.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On 2010-02-02, at 1:40 PM, Jesse McConnell wrote:
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>   
> > AFAIK the part of the CQ process workflow where it needs a +1 from PMC
> > member is the only specific blocking point for something like this
> >
> > cheers,
> > jesse
> >
> > --
> > jesse mcconnell
> > jesse.mcconnell@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 13:35, Austin Riddle <austin.riddle@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >     
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Not to be a bother, but could anyone tell me what the next step for
> > > approving the Google API dependency is?
> > >
> > > I am expecting the CQ to be approved shortly for the contribution.  Does
> > > there need to be a separate CQ opened for the Google dependency?
> > > Or is it just a matter of obtaining a +1 from the mailing list?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
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