[DISCUSS] Release Managers for Apache Maka 0.2.0

[Astro-Han]

We do not have a source RC yet, but there is one part of the release that we should not leave until the end: macOS and Windows code-signing access.

The Infra account setup may take a week or two. We would like to start it now while the source-release work continues.

Could one or two Maka committers volunteer as Release Managers for 0.2.0?

We need help with two platform-signing paths:

• macOS: join the ASF Apple Developer Program using an Apple ID created with an @apache.org address, then help verify signing, notarization and stapling.
• Windows: obtain an individual ssl.com eSigner account, complete the OTP setup, then help sign and verify the release candidates.

One person can cover both, or we can split them between two people. A backup would also be useful. These are personal accounts and cannot be shared.

If you are willing to help, please reply with:

• your Apache ID;
• macOS, Windows, or both;
• whether you would prefer to be the primary or backup Release Manager; and
• whether you expect to have time for the account setup and release work over the next couple of weeks.

This does not mean handling the whole release alone. The rest of us will continue preparing and reviewing the artifacts, checks and release materials. We mainly need named people who can complete the personal account steps and perform the final platform signing.

Once we have volunteers, we will record the assignment on dev@maka.apache.org and prepare two INFRA Jira requests:

1. ASF Apple Developer Program membership;
2. ssl.com eSigner access.

Related work:

• First-release tracker: [TRACKING] First Apache Maka (Incubating) release #2974
• Desktop release gate: release: publish ASF-compliant Desktop convenience artifacts #3276
• Code-signing prerequisite: infra: obtain ASF code signing identities for Desktop artifacts #3414
• ASF Apple Developer Program: https://infra.apache.org/apple-dev-program.html
• ASF code-signing access: https://infra.apache.org/code-signing-access.html

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[yihanzhu]

I’m not currently a Maka committer, so I can’t hold the personal ASF signing credentials. I’d still be happy to help with the non-credential parts if needed :)

[M4n5ter]

English

I volunteer as a backup Release Manager for both macOS and Windows for Apache Maka 0.2.0.

• Apache ID: wyt
• Platforms: macOS and Windows
• Role: Backup Release Manager
• Availability: I expect to have time for the account setup and release work over the next few weeks.

中文

我愿意担任 Apache Maka 0.2.0 的 macOS 和 Windows 双平台 Backup Release Manager。

• Apache ID：wyt
• 平台：macOS 和 Windows
• 角色：Backup Release Manager
• 时间：未来几周可以投入账号配置和发布工作。

[Astro-Han]

I can volunteer as the primary Release Manager for Apache Maka 0.2.0 and cover both the macOS and Windows signing setup.

• Apache ID: astrohan
• Scope: source release, macOS, and Windows
• Role: primary
• Availability: I expect to have time for the account setup and release work over the next couple of weeks.

I would also like to suggest @M4n5ter (Apache ID: wyt) as the backup Release Manager, subject to his confirmation. He has been closely involved in the release work, including much of the npm release preparation.

Once the assignment is confirmed, I can file the Apple Developer Program and eSigner INFRA requests.