[Xpath-ng] xpath-ng requirements

[Uche Ogbuji]

> Uche wrote:
> > Yes. As I mentioned in my last message, I think we should quickly
> > establish a process for formal decisions. This means there has to be
> > a person or persons with final say. I think that with this authority
> > should come responsibility. i.e. those with such authority should be
> > prepared to conscientiously contribute to and and promote the XPath
> > NG project.
> >
> > I would nominate myself in such a role, and I would also nominate
> > Jeni (assuming she didn't mind the responsibility).
> 
> I'd be happy to.
> 
> > I do think we should have more than one person with final say,
> > though an odd number to minimize deadlock. I think 3 is a good
> > number.
> 
> Agreed. Anyone else want to step up to the plate (as I believe the
> Americans would say)?

Maybe it will help accelerate things by naming names  :-)

I don't know everyone in this group as well as I should, but based on what I 
do know, people that occur to me that would be also good as co-managers of the 
project.

David Rosenborg
David Carlisle
Eric van der Vlist

This list is based on what I've seen of:

*  Knowledge of XPath and related technologies
*  Existing effort and participation in other XPath improvement projects
*  Implementation work
*  Community visibility and thus ability to offer strong advocacy

Does this look like a good brief of the right qualities for an XPath NG 
manager?

Does anyone have any comments about the names I mentioned based on these 
criteria?

Is anyone I named not interested in being a co-manager, or is anyone I didn't 
mention interested in being co-manager?

I know this sort of thing is an uncomfortable exercise.  We're all very smart 
and hard-working people, and we all like to think of ourselves as modest.  
However, I think this is an important project and we should get things in 
place so it can move along swiftly and surely.  I think that sorting out basic 
strucxture is important, so I implore everyone to put forth their thoughts on 
how we do so.

Thanks.


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