Leveraging Specifications in Open Source Projects

Overview

Explore the importance of specifications in open source projects through this 44-minute conference talk by Scott Nicholas from the Linux Foundation. Learn about open source licenses for specifications, maintaining formal communications, and the Linux Foundation's collaborations. Discover the Community Specification License, patent exclusion, and source code licensing. Compare the Community Specification with JDF, examining scope and governance. Gain insights from the SPDX case study, including its repository and governance structure. Understand how to effectively leverage specifications to enhance open source project development and collaboration.

Syllabus

Intro
About Scott Nicholas
Disclaimer
Importance of Specifications
Open Source Licenses for Specifications
Leveraging Specifications in Open Source Projects
Maintaining Formal Communications
Linux Foundation Collaborations
Open Source Project Specification Development
The Linux Foundation
Community Specification License
Patent Exclusion
Source Code License
JDF
Community Specification vs JDF
Scope
Governance
Common Questions
SPDX Case Study
SPDX Repository
SPDX Governance
Conclusion
Questions