Board Decision: FAIR Server 

Start of voting

5 April 2026

Voting deadline

17 April 2026

Decision owner

Stefan Busemann

Decision status

✅ Accepted, with 7 yes

Attendance and voting 

Board Member Attendance Vote
Olivier Dobberkau Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Stefan Busemann Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Boris Hinzer Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Rachel Foucard Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Martin Helmich Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Jana Höffner Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Thomas Maroschik Asynchronous ✅ Yes

Decision description 

Facts/Problem 

The Core Team submitted the following request:

  • At a recent hackathon, Core Team members implemented the FAIR protocol (a JSON API). A FAIR repository (similar to packagist.org) collects metadata from various sources, such as the TER (extensions.typo3.org).
  • Later on, the FAIR protocol can also be used to introduce SBOM and package signing, providing a standardised approach built into the TYPO3 Core.
  • To deliver the FAIR integration, a new dedicated server should be set up via the Server Team, for example under packages.typo3.org or fair.typo3.org. The TER remains unchanged for the time being.
  • The server will cost approx. 200 CHF per month, so the Server Team budget would need to be increased for 2026 and subsequent years. Maintenance of the application will be handled by Core Team members.

Objective 

Increase the Server Team Budget by 3,060 EUR.

Obligations to cooperate 

Extension Maintainers and Extension Users will benefit from the implementation of the FAIR protocol.

Financial and human resources impacts 

  • HR - none
  • Financial Impact 3,000 EUR per year

Resolution/Petitum 

Increase the Server budget by 3,000 EUR of the so far unused budget.

Discarded alternatives 

None

Attachments 

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Comments 

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