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'''Feb 25:''' - McQ, Steve, Martin, Philippe
 
'''Feb 25:''' - McQ, Steve, Martin, Philippe
  
* AC "committers should know" mail - why not introduce some Javascript on the server that warns users automatically when they follow an external link?
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* AC "committers should know" mail
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** '''Following external links''' McQ why not introduce some Javascript on the server that warns users automatically when they follow an external link?
 
** Components to projects flattening (not on our plate at the time)
 
** Components to projects flattening (not on our plate at the time)
 
* Steve Target milestones for Eclipse project
 
* Steve Target milestones for Eclipse project
 
* BZ patches to be flagged when they contain API
 
* BZ patches to be flagged when they contain API
* N-builds broken over the weekend (again) - 3 weekends in a row - no people currently who are willing to work during the weekend
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* '''N-builds broken''' over the weekend (again) - 3 weekends in a row - no people currently who are willing to work during the weekend
 
** Hudson might help eventually, for now using e4 builds as the guinea pig
 
** Hudson might help eventually, for now using e4 builds as the guinea pig
* UI Forms has no committers - opportunity for Community to become committer
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* '''UI Forms has no committers''' - opportunity for Community to become committer
 
** migrate off (using internal browser instead)
 
** migrate off (using internal browser instead)
 
** no critical bugs, less than 125 interesting bugs
 
** no critical bugs, less than 125 interesting bugs
 
** long-term future is e4 with css/styling and declarative ui
 
** long-term future is e4 with css/styling and declarative ui
* No news on performance (not yet while closing down API)
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* '''Performance:''' No news (not yet while closing down API)
 
** Philippe thinks that the performance milestone must be earlier since performance might touch on API. We're losing memory because rebasing
 
** Philippe thinks that the performance milestone must be earlier since performance might touch on API. We're losing memory because rebasing
 
** McQ - this cycle we had a performance run in M2, this year we're in a better position than last year
 
** McQ - this cycle we had a performance run in M2, this year we're in a better position than last year

Revision as of 12:09, 25 February 2009

Meeting Schedule

The Eclipse Project PMC has a weekly phone meeting every wednesday at 10.30am EST.

Meeting Minutes

Feb 25: - McQ, Steve, Martin, Philippe

  • AC "committers should know" mail
    • Following external links McQ why not introduce some Javascript on the server that warns users automatically when they follow an external link?
    • Components to projects flattening (not on our plate at the time)
  • Steve Target milestones for Eclipse project
  • BZ patches to be flagged when they contain API
  • N-builds broken over the weekend (again) - 3 weekends in a row - no people currently who are willing to work during the weekend
    • Hudson might help eventually, for now using e4 builds as the guinea pig
  • UI Forms has no committers - opportunity for Community to become committer
    • migrate off (using internal browser instead)
    • no critical bugs, less than 125 interesting bugs
    • long-term future is e4 with css/styling and declarative ui
  • Performance: No news (not yet while closing down API)
    • Philippe thinks that the performance milestone must be earlier since performance might touch on API. We're losing memory because rebasing
    • McQ - this cycle we had a performance run in M2, this year we're in a better position than last year

Feb 18: - no meeting

Feb 11:

Feb 4:

Jan 28:

  • Java 6
    • move reference platform to Sun 6u11
      • problem(?): Sun added 3 new items added that are licensed LGPL or GPL
      • Ok green.gif Martin added comment to bug 261724 to identify this issue
  • ICU 4.0
    • we will stay with 4.0
  • Deprecation Policy
  • Use of internal provisional
    • seems to be some consensus about *not* requiring this, bug 261874
  • JDT co-leadership
    • what is the process?
      • Jeff: vote in community; then propose to the PMC
      • Would like to get Dani Meghert involved.
      • Philippe will check development process documents
  • Cocoa port
    • Looking good
    • Taking early access off and making it the "first" choice for Mac downloads
  • Milestone progress / 3.4.2
    • Need to discuss M5 in arch call (should have done this last week)
    • Should always remind the team in the arch call of upcoming deadlines
    • Performance issues that need API to fix have to happen by M6
      • Teams should understand performance results (will be discussed in a couple of weeks)
  • Re: Reference Platforms
    • Java6 on Solaris
      • Martin's company would like to support this
      • Ok green.gif filed bug 262907 to discuss process and practices around reference platforms

Jan 21:

  • How should we track meeting minutes topic - Wiki
  • Provisional API conventions - Jeff working on bug 261874 for discussion at the AC
    • should there be a tag in the Javadoc (ie. "experimental")?
    • Jeff wants to keep the concerns "conventions" vs "Javadoc" separate
    • Jeff, "... Javadoc should not be generated for provisional ..."
    • Martin disagrees, "... need feedback and discussion for new API ..."
  • What is the role of the PMC lead?
    • global view of components/processes
    • organize architecture call, ensure we are on track
    • spark conversations (ie. M5 is feature freeze)
  • Reference platforms
    • we should choose JDK1.6, "update 11" rather than "update 4"
    • around "RC time", solidify the reference platform (it is the one we are testing on)

Jan 14:

  • PMC component ownership x bugzilla pmc authorization

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