Correct - for the "parameters" - it's as easy. If we decide that some of
the SKILLs should be "managed" by Comdev/ Incubator - this is also more "we
want to keep it updated" - this is what happens now with the Incubator
SKILL - any updates there can be done without Magpie's involvement - maybe
when new version appears we pin to it.

J.


On Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM Rich Bowen <[email protected]> wrote:

> Not sure I’m following all of the objections, but as I understand this,
> it’s a pretty simple ask - that we stash a file in our git repo as a source
> of truth, yes?
>
> I propose we put the file in github.com/apache/comdev under a governance/
> directory — something like governance/tlp-governance-defaults.yaml. That
> gives us a natural place to maintain it, and anyone on the ComDev PMC can
> update it via PR. Does that work for you?
>
> I'll put a starter file there shortly so you have something concrete to
> point Magpie at. If the shape of the YAML needs to change to fit your
> schema, just open a PR or an issue and we’ll sort it out.
>
> On the release skills question — I agree with Justin that overrides are
> the right approach. We don't need to own separate copies of skills that are
> 95% identical.
>
> How’s this to start:
>
>
>
> # organizations/ASF/stages/tlp.md — sourced from apache/comdev
> stage: tlp
> pmc_of_record: PMC
> delegated_body: PMC        # same body for TLPs
> whimsy_roster_url: https://whimsy.apache.org/roster/committee/<project>
> private_list: private@<project>.apache.org
>
> votes:
>   committer:
>     list: private@<project>.apache.org
>     binding_voters: PMC members
>     rule: at least three +1s, and more +1s than -1s
>   release:
>     - list: dev@<project>.apache.org
>       binding_voters: PMC members
>       rule: at least three +1s, and more +1s than -1s
>       publishes: true
>
>
> —Rich
>
>
> > On Sep 18, 2026, at 6:24 AM, Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Justin and Dave,
> >
> > Thank you both for the feedback.
> >
> > Justin,
> >
> > You are correct on all four podling value corrections:
> >
> >  - private_list: private@<project>.apache.org (mine was stale).
> >  - vote_rule: Must have at least three +1s and more +1s than -1s.
> >  - governing_body: IPMC is the PMC of record; the PPMC is delegated.
> >  - binding_voters: Depends on the vote (PPMC members on the podling's
> > list; IPMC members on general@).
> >
> > The last two represent a modeling error on my part. I designed
> > governing_body and binding_voters assuming a single governing body per
> > podling, but authority depends on which list the vote takes place on.
> > A single key per project cannot express this, so I will update the
> > design to specify bodies per action before building.
> >
> > Regarding Question 2, I agree and will drop the "move all ten"
> > framing. Most of the release procedure is identical for podlings and
> > TLPs. The podling deltas apply to vote-draft, vote-tally, verify-rc,
> > promote, and announce-draft.
> >
> > For releasecheck, it is already integrated via Magpie
> > (organizations/ASF/skill-sources.md, ref releasecheck-0.5.1), so
> > podlings can install it directly. I will document this recommendation
> > accordingly. For the other four skills, using podling overrides rather
> > than forked copies is the right approach. This allows the Incubator to
> > manage podling-specific procedures in its own repository and on its
> > own release cadence.
> >
> > What I Need Next
> >
> > To move forward and avoid stale configuration files copied across
> > projects, I am asking for body ownership:
> >
> >  - Incubator PMC: Will you take ownership of the podling value set
> > (with the corrections above)?
> >  - ComDev PMC: Will you take ownership of the TLP value set?
> >
> > If either group declines, I will remove the stage tier from the design.
>
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