Request for Approval to Contribute kubekit to Kubernetes Community

[kahirokunn]

Hello @msutkowski @phryneas @markerikson

I have been contributing to the following two projects for about four years:

• RTK Query Codegen
• oazapfts

My contributions began due to some challenges with the OpenAPI Generator. RTK Query Codegen has been my ideal for code generation.

Three years ago, I transitioned from a frontend engineer to an infrastructure engineer focusing on Kubernetes. Consequently, my usage of RTK Query has decreased, as I have been primarily working with Terraform, YAML, and Go.

However, my passion for TypeScript remains strong. With this in mind, I initiated a new project called kubekit, which is TypeScript-first and focused on Kubernetes development. After nurturing it to a certain extent, I am considering donating it to the Kubernetes community.

To comply with licensing requirements, we have taken the following steps in kubekit:

• Maintained license and copyright notices as per the original sources.
  • LICENSE

I am reaching out to seek your approval to proceed with this project under the Kubernetes umbrella, as you are the owners of RTK Query and Codegen. If I am mistaken about the ownership, please correct me and guide me to the appropriate individuals.

Additionally, if there are further actions I should undertake, please let me know.

Could you please approve the integration of kubekit into the Kubernetes ecosystem, leveraging the technology grown from RTK Query?

Thank you for considering this request.

Best regards,
Kahiro Okina

[phryneas]

Hi Kahiro!

As long as you keep the MIT License I believe everything is okay and you don't even need our permission :)

I'm not 100% sure on modifying the git history, but personally I'm okay with it.
I just can't tell you if it's "legal" - I'm not a lawyer.

[kahirokunn]

Hi @phryneas

Thank you for your prompt and supportive response.

Regarding the permission, although it may not be legally necessary, I deeply value your insights and the collaborative spirit that has driven our past projects. Hence, I approached you to ensure that the new project aligns well with the community ethos and your expectations before moving forward.

On the matter of modifying the git history, I appreciate your personal approval. However, given the complexity and to avoid potential legal ambiguities, I've decided against separating the git log. Instead, I'll maintain a continuous history to ensure clarity and respect for all contributors' efforts.

Thank you once again for your guidance. I look forward to possibly integrating kubekit into the Kubernetes ecosystem with your blessing and support.

Best regards,
Kahiro Okina