Hi, BTW all committers have permission to make changes to the repo, code is usually checked in via a RTC (review then commit - like you are doing) or CTR (commit then review) process. Most Apache projects use CTR, but some do have RTC and rules around who needs to review them. A lot of projects use social convention rather than technology to stop people from doing the wrong thing, having a commit bit is a responsibility and it’s expected you’ll use it wisely (or not at all).
Thanks, Justin