Merge pull request #3 from metosin/project-status

Add project status model

README.md

@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ Here are some general guidelines:
 
 # [For maintainers](./maintainers.md)
 
-# Project lifecycle model
+# [Project status model](./project-status.md)
 
-Our projects generally go through the following stages:
+We use a [project status model](./project-status.md) to track the maintenance status and maturity of our open source projects.
 
-* **Experimental**: we're trying this out; there are no guarantees of stability or future of the project.
-* **Under active development**: actively maintained and recommended; there may be upcoming breaking changes
-* **Stable:** actively maintained; new releases are expected to be backwards-compatible
-* **Deprecated:** not actively maintained nor recommended for new projects
+* [Active projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-active)
+* [Stable projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-stable)
+* [Inactive projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-inactive)
+* [Experimental projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-experimental)
+* [Deprecated projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-deprecated)
+* [Example projects](https://github.com/topics/metosin-example)

project-status.md

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# Metosin Open Source Project Status
+
+We use following project status model to track the maintenance status and maturity of our open source projects.
+
+## Active
+
+Active projects are actively developed by Metosin and contributors and recommended for use.
+
+|                        | Metosin            | Contributors |
+|------------------------|--------------------|--------------|
+| New features           | Actively developed | PRs welcome  |
+| Feature requests       | ✓                  | ✓            |
+| Bug and security fixes | ✓                  | ✓            |
+| Bug reports            | ✓                  | ✓            |
+| New releases           | Often              |              |
+
+Github tag: [metosin-active](https://github.com/topics/metosin-active)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Active](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#active)
+```
+
+## Stable
+
+Stable project are maintained by Metosin and recommended for use. No major new features expected from Metosin but PRs from collaborators are welcome.
+
+|                        | Metosin   | Contributors |
+|------------------------|-----------|--------------|
+| New features           |           | PRs welcome  |
+| Feature requests       |           |              |
+| Bug and security fixes | ✓         | ✓            |
+| Bug reports            | ✓         | ✓            |
+| New releases           | As needed |              |
+
+Github tag: [metosin-stable](https://github.com/topics/metosin-stable)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Stable](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#stable)
+```
+
+## Inactive
+
+Inactive projects are OK for production use and will receive security fixes but no new developments. Not recommended for new projects.
+
+|                        | Metosin   | Contributors  |
+|------------------------|-----------|---------------|
+| New features           |           | Discuss first |
+| Feature requests       |           |               |
+| Bug and security fixes | ✓         | ✓             |
+| Bug reports            | ✓         | ✓             |
+| New releases           | As needed |               |
+
+Github tag: [metosin-inactive](https://github.com/topics/metosin-inactive)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Inactive](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#inactive)
+```
+
+## Experimental
+
+Experimental projects are not recommended for production use and Metosin doesn't provide support or maintenance. Testing and feedback are welcome.
+
+Github tag: [metosin-experimental](https://github.com/topics/metosin-experimental)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Experimental](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#experimental)
+```
+
+## Deprecated
+
+Deprecated projects are not recommended for anything. If you want new features, please fork.
+
+|                        | Metosin | Contributors |
+|------------------------|---------|--------------|
+| New features           |         |              |
+| Feature requests       |         |              |
+| Bug and security fixes |         |              |
+| Bug reports            |         |              |
+| New releases           | Never   | Please fork  |
+
+Github tag: [metosin-deprecated](https://github.com/topics/metosin-deprecated)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Deprecated](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#deprecated)
+```
+
+## Example
+
+Example repositories contain example projects and code snippets. Example projects are not actively maintained nor meant to be used as dependencies.
+
+|                        | Metosin | Contributors |
+|------------------------|---------|--------------|
+| New features           |         |              |
+| Feature requests       |         |              |
+| Bug and security fixes |         |              |
+| Bug reports            |         | ✓            |
+| New releases           |         |              |
+
+
+Github tag: [metosin-example](https://github.com/topics/metosin-example)
+
+```
+[Metosin Open Source Status: Example](https://github.com/metosin/open-source/blob/main/project-status.md#example)
+```