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GraphAr is an open-source and language-independent data file format designed for efficient graph data storage and retrieval. GraphAr has been incubating since 2024-03-25. ### Three most important unfinished issues to address before graduating: 1. Release our first Apache release. 2. Growing the community(attracting more committers, contributors and users) ### Are there any issues that the IPMC or ASF Board need to be aware of? Currently no ### How has the community developed since the last report? 1. We were selected for OSPP (China's GSoC) 2024. 2. 2 new contributors joined the GraphAr community. ### How has the project developed since the last report? 1. Create 26 PRs in last month. 2. Discuss and draw up road map. 3. Implement the definition of format with Protobuf. 4. Improve the release and verify document. ### How would you assess the podling's maturity? Please feel free to add your own commentary. - [X] Initial setup - [X] Working towards first release - [ ] Community building - [ ] Nearing graduation - [ ] Other: ### Date of last release: We are working towards our first release ### When were the last committers or PPMC members elected? GraphAr has been in incubation since March 25th, 2024. As of yet, no new committers have been elected for the project. ### Have your mentors been helpful and responsive? Yes ### Is the PPMC managing the podling's brand / trademarks? We don't find any 3rd parties incorrectly using the podling's name and brand. The VP, Brand has approved the project name. (PODLINGNAMESEARCH-221) ### Signed-off-by: - [X] (graphar) Calvin Kirs Comments: - [X] (graphar) tison Comments: - [X] (graphar) Xiaoqiao He Comments: LGTM. +1 for looking forward to seeing the first release. - [X] (graphar) Yu Li Comments: Good to see new contributor joining the community and look forward to the first ASF release. ### IPMC/Shepherd notes:
GraphAr is an open-source and language-independent data file format designed for efficient graph data storage and retrieval. GraphAr has been incubating since 2024-03-25. ### Three most important unfinished issues to address before graduating: 1.Grow the community (attracting more committers, contributors and users). 2.Releasing the first Apache release of GraphAr. 3.Improve the documentation and website, align the implementation with of C++/Java/Python/Scala libraries. ### Are there any issues that the IPMC or ASF Board need to be aware of? Currently no. ### How has the community developed since the last report? This is the first report and after entering the Apache incubator, the regular meeting continues every week. ### How has the project developed since the last report? This is the first report and after entering the Apache incubator, we have finished the initial setup and website setup. ### How would you assess the podling's maturity? Please feel free to add your own commentary. - [X] Initial setup - [ ] Working towards first release - [ ] Community building - [ ] Nearing graduation - [ ] Other: ### Date of last release: We haven't make a release since GraphAr joined Apache incubator. ### When were the last committers or PPMC members elected? We haven't elected new committers or PPMC members. Currently all the committers and PPMC members are the initial committers. ### Have your mentors been helpful and responsive? Yes, GraphAr's mentors have been helpful and responsive. ### Is the PPMC managing the podling's brand / trademarks? No. ### Signed-off-by: - [X] (graphar) Calvin Kirs Comments: The project has gotten off to a great start. Good positive energy on the dev list. - [X] (graphar) tison Comments: - [X] (graphar) Xiaoqiao He Comments: - [X] (graphar) Yu Li Comments: The polding initial setup is completed and look forward to the first ASF release. ### IPMC/Shepherd notes: