Re: [DISCUSS] Graduate Apache Fluss (Incubating) as a Top Level Project

On May 25, 2026, at 8:29 AM, Justin Mclean <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> I have been looking at the proposed PMC list and have some questions I'd like the PPMC to address before we proceed.
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> I've done a basic review of GitHub activity (PRs authored, PRs reviewed, issues opened and commented on) and the [email protected] mailing list over the past year. From that review, some proposed PMC members appear to have had limited activity, while several other contributors not on the proposed PMC list appear to have been significantly more active.
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> I'd like to ask the PPMC to explain how the initial PMC list was selected. In particular, what criteria were used, and were active contributors who are not on the list considered?
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> I want to be clear that I recognise there are many ways to contribute to a project beyond what is visible on GitHub and the mailing list archives. My review may not capture the full picture,  contributions through mentoring, community building, and other activities are not fully reflected in those metrics I looked at. So I am asking for clarification on how this group was selected, and while there seems to be some obvious omissions, thanks in advance for the explanation.


I’m also curious about this. Just looking at public visible participation, I’m at a loss to understand how certain people are included in the initial list, but, much more importantly, why certain people are excluded - people who have participated much more than others who have been included.

I’d be happy to name names and share my data analysis, but I don’t really want to call anyone out here. I just want to ensure that folks doing the work are invited to the party, and given ownership of what they have helped create.

I would encourage the leaders of this community to take a hard look at who has been doing the work, and grant these people some ownership of the initial community.