Individual contributor clarification

• Contact: Peter Smythe
• Tracker: https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOT-7561
• TLDR: Similar to GeoServer GSIP224, a quick proposal to update the language to reflect GeoTools commit access is granted to individuals (not a group).
• Branch: N/A

Description

A quick proposal to update the language to reflect GeoTools commit access is granted to individuals (not a group).

Proposed text:

Updating https://docs.geotools.org/latest/developer/procedures/contribution_license.html

All new contributors will be required to grant copyright to the foundation using a Contributor Licenses:

• individual_contributor

• corporate_contributor

GeoTools is grateful that organizations of all shapes and sizes support our project with in-kind participation of their employees. Extending commit access is made to individuals directly based on their expertise demonstrated over time.

References:

• Parent GeoServer proposal

Assigned to Release

GeoTools 31.1

Status

Choose one of:

• Under Discussion
• In Progress
• Completed
• Rejected,
• Deferred

Voting:

• Andrea Aime: +1
• Ian Turton: +1
• Jody Garnett: +1
• Nuno Oliveira:
• Simone Giannecchini: +1
• Torben Barsballe:

Tasks

1. Update documentation: https://docs.geotools.org/latest/developer/procedures/contribution_license.html via https://github.com/geotools/geotools/pull/4766

API Change

None