How to Slide Your Release Pass the Incubator
summary
Explains exactly what the Incubator checks: source-only releases, cryptographic signatures, correct ASF headers, and a LICENSE plus NOTICE that reflect the release contents. Gives numbers: ~37 podlings, ~10 incubator releases a month, about 90% pass rate, reviewer experience of ~1,000 releases. Shows tools and practial checks: Apache RAT, grep/find diffs between releases, image reverse-search; describes the work-in-progress disclaimer, common -1 causes and fixes.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 3:37What is the Apache Incubator
- 6:27The Apache Way explained
- 12:26Source release requirements
- 19:15Common release rejection reasons
- 24:53Navigating ASF policies and guidelines
- 31:16Automating license compliance checks
- 35:49License and notice file essentials
- 40:46Final release checklist
- 42:54Where to get help
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