[Copy this file to a new file in this directory with a descriptive name. When you're ready to 'submit' this application, you will make a PR that adds your new file to this Applications directory in the TSC repo.]
[Feel free to modify and change anything and everything about this application template. That being said, if a major section is missing, the TSC is likely to ask for it to be included before an application is accepted.]
This project is applying for inclusion in the Planetary Software Organization.
Write a brief description of your TLP or TLWG, including a draft statement of purpose.
The existing history that this TLP or TLWG has. What is the current state of your efforts?
What does your team want to achieve?
For TLPs, a description of the existing or expected user base, ecosystem, and community.
What follows is an example scope statement for TLPs, TLWGs will need to describe their scope based on what they are addressing.
The [TLP TC or TLWG name] will have sole responsibility and discretion over the [project or topic] in the following areas:
- Setting release dates.
- Release quality standards.
- Technical direction.
- Governance process and practices.
- Contribution process and practices.
- Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators.
- Development process and any coding standards.
- Mediating technical conflicts between Collaborators and Working Groups.
The above are all just examples, modify as needed.
Current governance process, contributions process, and code of conduct, if any. If they are different from the template documents or the Planetary Software TSC practices, explain why.
List of current tools in use by the project (forums, issue trackers, GitHub orgs, etc.).
Existing IP Policy and relevant intellectual property (trademarks, domain names, etc.).
If licenses are relevant to this TLP or TLWG, please describe the current or expected licensing situation. If there are any dependencies that are not freely available please indicate them here and how their absence impacts the functionality of the project.
List of initial TLP TC or TLWG members.
All previously existing chartered and un-chartered working groups, if any.