The Apache Axis project is responsible for the creation and maintenance of software related to the Axis Web Services frameworks and subsidiary components.

Releases this quarter:

  • Rampart/Java 1.5.2 (RM: Andreas Veithen)
  • Rampart/Java 1.6.1 (RM: Andreas Veithen)

Last releases for other subprojects:

  • Axis2/Java: August 2011
  • Sandesha2/Java: June 2011
  • Axis2 Transports/Java: December 2009
  • Axis/Java 1.x: April 2006
  • Axis2/C: Apr 2009
  • Rampart/C: May 2009
  • Sandesha/C: Oct 2007
  • Savan/C: May 2007
  • Axis/C++ 1.x: March 2006

Inactive/abandoned subprojects: Savan/Java, Kandula

Planned releases for next quarter: Sandesha2/Java 1.6.1, Axis2/Java 1.6.2

Committer diversity: during the reporting period, 11 committers did a total of 210 commits, with two committers accounting for 87% of all commits. 8 of the 11 active committers are affiliated with a single company (WSO2). However, 57% of the commits were done by committers not affiliated with that company.

Branding checklist for subprojects with releases in the last two quarters (Axis2/Java, Rampart/Java, Sandesha2/Java):

  • Project Naming And Descriptions: OK
  • Website Navigation Links: OK
  • Trademark Attributions: OK
  • Logos and Graphics: TM not yet included in product logos
  • Project Metadata: OK

Not yet compliant:

  • Axis2/Java Transports
  • C/C++ subprojects
  • Project homepage (needs review anyway)

Community:

  • No issues requiring board attention.
  • No new committers/PMC members (during the reporting period).
  • A couple of non committers have contributed several good quality patches.
  • Several Axis2 related sessions were held during ApacheCon NA 2011, including 2 talks, 2 tutorials, a fast feather talk and a BoF.
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