GeezerVison

@NewMexicoKid about this pattern:
Do you know if this pattern is already proven (state)?
Also would you mind adding a Patlet to it?

Maybe the most important question:
Are you able to work on this pattern, or should I reach out to somebody else, or as the last resort should we close this PR and keep the pattern only as a draft?

Hi @NewMexicoKid (mentioning you as you spent quite some time on this PR already).

We have reworked the maturity levels of the InnerSource patterns. The new levels make it more explicit what quality standards are expected for each level. With that we will also try to get PRs merged into master faster.

Status of this pattern:

We have currently categorized the Pattern in this PR as maturity level Level 2 - Structured.

For that level we have two requirements:

• is validated by at least one known instance
  • we suspect that this is already true, as this pattern was previously listed in the group Pattern Drafts (proven, not yet fully reviewed)
• complies with the patterns format
  • not sure about this, especially as the pattern format may have evolved since this PR was opened

How to get this PR merged?

• Could you confirm if the status assessment above sounds correct to you?
• If this pattern does not match the patterns format yet, could you adapt it accordingly?
• With that we should be able to merge this PR to master. That will also allow other contributors to level up this pattern further in subsequent PRs/contributions in the future.

I have no time to work on this, what to do?

As this PR is open for a while, it would be completely understandable if your priorities have shifted and you don't time to work on this anymore.

In that case please just let us know in a comment below. Then we can decide what to do with this PR on our own.

Thank you for your help! 👍

@NewMexicoKid I made a number of changes to align this pattern with the Pattern Template and to move it into our new maturity levels.

I decided to move it to Level 1 (Initial) for now.

Things missing to move it to Level 2:

• Patlet
• Expanded explanation of the Known Instance. Based on the current description I am not sure if that Known Instance was actually implemented or rather an idea? (See "PayPal is looking into finding a search solution" link)
• Cross-referencing and linking it to other patterns that may have been created in the meantime.

Given that this pattern has been sitting here as a PR for a long time, my suggestion would be to merge this pattern as Level 1 (Initial). Then we can wait and see if gets confirmed and improved by others in the community.

What do you think?