Hi,
I'd like to propose two things:
1) Establish a list of emeritus committers.
2) Remove inter-project commit restrictions
The first does not depend on the second. But I think the second does
depend on the first. I would like to put each to a separate vote once
all the pros and cons have been gathered from this discussion. I'd
expect each vote to operate as requiring 2/3rds of the PMC to vote
(12), with a majority of +1's within those votes for it to pass.
Other votes would be welcome with reasons as advisory, but not binding.
* Emeritus committers
Someone can request to be made emeritus at any time they want
(usually because they have moved on to other things, or just don't
have the time). They will be listed as past members of the team, but
have no karma. An emeritus committer can request commit access again
at any time they feel they can be active, and a vote will be held to
accept them or not. To start with, anyone who hasn't committed in 12
months will be made automatically emeritus. PMC members will not be
made emeritus (unless they chose to stand down from the PMC).
* Removing restrictions
The list of groups we have can be seen here: http://people.apache.org/
~jim/projects.html. There are a lot. (the page is currently down,
unfortunately)
Currently, only PMC members can commit to anything.
Rather than using this technological boundary, which can be a
hindrance, I'd rather use a social boundary. That is, if you don't
quite know what you are doing but would like to try something new, or
want to make a big change in something you don't regularly commit to
- ask first. Perhaps create a branch and have the regular committers
review it first.
I look forward to hearing your comments.
Cheers,
Brett
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