Thank you Nathan, yes I will prepare Contribution Guidelines as
promised, I am extremely overloaded recently sorry for the delay!!
Tomek

On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM Nathan Hartman <hartman.nat...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> A very *BIG* THANK YOU! to Tomek for driving this and doing the work
> of running the votes and tallying the results!
>
> Also THANK YOU to everyone who has participated so far in the
> discussions and voting.
>
> I guess the next steps will be to make any updates to the Contributing
> Guidelines?
>
> Thanks again,
> Nathan
>
> On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM Alan C. Assis <acas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thank Alin, but in the ROUND 2 was written in *separated PR*
> >
> > Yes, I think all commits should be separated into logic parts, depending on
> > which function is implemented.
> >
> > For example, a new generic driver shouldn't include arch/ and boards/ files
> > in the same commit, but a fix that involved arch/, boards/ and drivers/
> > should be a single commit.
> >
> > This is why we cannot enforce developers to separate arch, drivers, boards,
> > etc all the time.
> >
> > BR,
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM Alin Jerpelea <jerpe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Alan,
> > >
> > > just for clarification
> > >
> > > Documentation should be part of the same PE but in a separate commit
> > >
> > > Best regards
> > > Alin
> > >
> > > On Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 11:11 Alan C. Assis, <acas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Tomek,
> > > >
> > > > Nice work! Kudos!
> > > >
> > > > About Documentation I voted +1 to have Documentation, but later I
> > > realized
> > > > it was required to be in a separate PR, which I don't agree with.
> > > >
> > > > When I contributor submit a new feature that doesn't have Documentation 
> > > > I
> > > > ask them to include it to avoid creating hidden feature (a nice
> > > > functionality that nobody knows what is it used for and how to use it, I
> > > > have a nice example here:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > https://acassis.wordpress.com/2024/07/02/how-a-supposed-malfunction-revealed-another-hidden-feature-of-nuttx/
> > > > ).
> > > >
> > > > NuttX has many hidden features, this is something we need to fix, more
> > > and
> > > > better documentation will help newcomers to use the system.
> > > >
> > > > Even basic features like USERLEDS are missing documentation, people 
> > > > spend
> > > > days before they realize they need to include
> > > > userled_lower_initialize("/dev/userleds") into bringup. There is no
> > > > reference to it in our site:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > https://nuttx.apache.org/docs/latest/search.html?q=userled_lower_initialize&check_keywords=yes&area=default
> > > >
> > > > The only reference to LEDs is the WS2812:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > https://nuttx.apache.org/docs/latest/components/drivers/character/leds/index.html
> > > >
> > > > BR,
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM Tomek CEDRO <to...@cedro.info> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My thoughts and comments that I did not want to put as part of the
> > > > > results message:
> > > > >
> > > > > It seems like this voting revealed two mindsets - one wants quick and
> > > > > dirty experimental changes with low bar for acceptance that may be
> > > > > streamed up from a single big organization that is probably paid for
> > > > > the amount of changes or can simply allow to buy that much focus, as
> > > > > opposed to more careful approach where self-compatibility and long
> > > > > term maintenance are more important than quickly changing features
> > > > > because of most probable personal and financial responsibility for
> > > > > unexpected additional maintenance and maybe even damages (small
> > > > > companies). This may look like Linux vs BSD, maybe more general terms
> > > > > progressive vs conservative. NuttX was initially BSD, that aligned
> > > > > with my mindset, and most part of the community seems quite
> > > > > conservative that is opposing enforced changes.
> > > > >
> > > > > If we want to follow other moving-target projects that try to catch
> > > > > some sort of rabbit all the time, just to gather some new community,
> > > > > then we will loose existing community that was here all the time just
> > > > > to avoid that rabbit. In that case no tools will be helpful or even
> > > > > necessary because these will always prove only "current things" as
> > > > > bleeding edge is in the mindset and you cannot ever fix "break by
> > > > > design". Those two worlds are exclusive.
> > > > >
> > > > > If we ever agree internally to a moving target approach, and have no
> > > > > commitment to self-compatibility and long term maintenance as the
> > > > > ultimate goal, then NuttX will become just like any other project that
> > > > > you will have to re-discover each time you use it after update, and
> > > > > there will be completely no difference which one to choose.
> > > > >
> > > > > I did my best to clarify things.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have a good weekend folks :-)
> > > > > Tomek
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM Tomek CEDRO <to...@cedro.info> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Allright Ladies and Gentlemen, here goes the results :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ACCEPTED:
> > > > > > 1. Contributing Guidelines with hints for Reviewers.
> > > > > > 2. PR and GIT COMMITS must adhere to Contributing Guidelines or
> > > > rejected.
> > > > > > 3. Git commit messages as important as PR description.
> > > > > > 4. Proper description details requirements.
> > > > > > 5. PR must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > > 6. Git commit message must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > > 7. Git commit message mandatory fields (topic, desctiption,
> > > signature).
> > > > > > 9. Zero trust approach to user testing.
> > > > > > 11. Respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility.
> > > > > > 13. Breaking changes build and runtime test logs are mandatory.
> > > > > > 14. Minimum code reviews.
> > > > > > 17. Merge rules.
> > > > > > 18. PR as small as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > REJECTED:
> > > > > > 8. Changes must come with documentation.
> > > > > > 10. Breaking changes not welcome.
> > > > > > 16. Self company commit/review/merge not allowed
> > > > > > 19. Lazy Consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > INCOMPLETE:
> > > > > > 12. Breaking changes handling process.
> > > > > > 15. Reviews independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please verify the answers, it took me ~3h of manual responses
> > > > processing
> > > > > ;-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will next prepare a PR draft with updated guidelines for final
> > > > > > polishing and review. In addition to points Accepted I will also add
> > > > > > points Rejected/Incomplete marked for discussion and hopefully we
> > > will
> > > > > > reach the agreement on independence, breaking changes, quality,
> > > trust,
> > > > > > compatibility, and maintenance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks! :-)
> > > > > > Tomek
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 1. Contributing Guidelines with hints for Reviewers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are adding additional section for Reviewers to Contributing
> > > > > > Guidelines in order to provide checklist and complementary set of
> > > > > > rules that should filter out breaking code as much as possible also
> > > on
> > > > > > our side.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > > TimH: +1 to all - on the basis that if this doesn't work out quite
> > > > > > right it will be reviewed and changed. Best to try something like
> > > this
> > > > > > than not - it will become clear very soon if something isn't working
> > > > > > as intended!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 2. PR and GIT COMMITS must adhere to Contributing Guidelines or
> > > > > rejected.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each PR and GIT COMMIT **must** adhere to requirements presented in
> > > > > > Contributing Guidelines or will be auto-rejected until fixed /
> > > > > > updated. Both code authors and reviewers/committers must follow the
> > > > > > rules. Special cases are defined in a separate dedicated rules.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 3. Git commit messages as important as PR description.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Git commit messages are as important as PR descriptions. These
> > > provide
> > > > > > in-code descriptions of each change and are git interface
> > > independent.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > >  +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 4. Proper description details requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper description of change is mandatory. Description must contain
> > > > > > explanation on what proposed change do, why it is necessary, what if
> > > > > > fixes, and how things are changed / fixed / updated, what is the
> > > > > > impact (build / runtime / api / what area), how it was tested. Local
> > > > > > code build and real world hardware runtime test logs must be 
> > > > > > provided
> > > > > > (for code related changes). Description can be single..several
> > > > > > sentences long or bullet points but enough for anyone to understand
> > > > > > change goals and details. Usually it will look similar for PR and 
> > > > > > git
> > > > > > commit  message.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: +1, However I understand this PR template is separate from 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > rule and will be updated / voted independently.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, Better to have the 'Motivation/Background' section, while
> > > > > > simplifying the rest. In my view, commit messages should address the
> > > > > > 'What', whereas PR documents should elaborate more on the 'Why'.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 5. PR must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper description in PR according to template is mandatory, fill in
> > > > > > all required fields or change is auto-rejected  until fixed /
> > > updated.
> > > > > > For code changes build and runtime logs are mandatory to prove code
> > > > > > was tested on at least one real world hardware.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: This point was mostly missing in the answers but no 0 or -1
> > > > > > reported so assuming +1, as voted before, and the template example 
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > taken from existing Guidelines, will discuss the PR.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PR TEMPLATE / EXAMPLE:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Summary
> > > > > > 1. Why change is necessary (fix, update, new feature)?
> > > > > > 2. What functional part of the code is being changed?
> > > > > > 3. How does the change exactly work (what will change and how)?
> > > > > > 4. Related NuttX Issue reference if applicable.
> > > > > > 5. Related NuttX Apps Issue / Pull Request reference if applicable.
> > > > > > 6. Related NuttX Documentation Pull Request reference if applicable.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Impact
> > > > > > 1. New feature added? Existing feature changed?
> > > > > > 2. User (will user need to adapt to change)? NO / YES (please
> > > describe
> > > > > if yes).
> > > > > > 3. Build (will build process change)? NO / YES (please descibe if
> > > yes).
> > > > > > 4. Hardware (will arch(s) / board(s) / driver(s) change)? NO / YES
> > > > > > (please describe if yes).
> > > > > > 5. Documentation (is update required / provided)? NO / YES (please
> > > > > > describe if yes).
> > > > > > 6. Security (any sort of implications)? NO / YES (please describe if
> > > > > yes).
> > > > > > 7. Compatibility (backward/forward/interoperability)? NO / YES
> > > (please
> > > > > > describe if yes).
> > > > > > 8. Anything else to consider?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Testing
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. I confirm that changes are verified on local setup and works as
> > > > > > intended NO / YES.
> > > > > > 2. Build Host(s): OS (Linux,BSD,macOS,Windows,..),
> > > CPU(Intel,AMD,ARM),
> > > > > > compiler(GCC,CLANG,version), etc.
> > > > > >     Target(s): arch(sim,RISC-V,ARM,..), board:config, etc.
> > > > > > 3. Testing logs before change:
> > > > > >     runtime / build logs before change goes here
> > > > > > 4.Testing logs after change:
> > > > > >     runtime / build logs after change goes here
> > > > > > 5. (optional) How to repeat. You can also provide steps on how to
> > > > > > reproduce problem and verify the change if not obvious from test
> > > logs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Optional PR remarks:
> > > > > > 1. This PR introduces only one functional change.
> > > > > > 2. I have updated all required description fields above.
> > > > > > 3. My PR adheres to Contributing Guidelines and Documentation (git
> > > > > > commit message, coding standard, testing etc).
> > > > > > 4. My PR is still work in progress (not ready for review).
> > > > > > 5. My PR is ready for review and can be safely merged into a
> > > codebase.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 6. Git commit message must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper GIT COMMIT message according to template is mandatory, or
> > > > > > change is rejected until fixed / updates. Build and runtime logs are
> > > > > > optional here if these are too long and already provided in PR.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Git commit message consists of:
> > > > > > 1. Topic with functional name prefix, ":" mark, and short
> > > > > > self-explanatory context.
> > > > > > 2. Blank line
> > > > > > 3. Description on what is changed, how, and why. May use several
> > > > > > lines, short sentences, or bullet points.
> > > > > > 4. Blank line.
> > > > > > 5. Signature (created with `git commit -s`).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > GIT COMMIT TEMPLATE / EXAMPLE:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > net/can: Add g_ prefix to can_dlc_to_len and len_to_can_dlc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Add g_ prefix to can_dlc_to_len and len_to_can_dlc to
> > > > > > follow NuttX coding style conventions for global symbols,
> > > > > > improving code readability and maintainability.
> > > > > > * you can also use bullet points.
> > > > > > * to note different thing briefly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, Regarding the commit message header, I recommend using the
> > > > > > style adopted by the Angular Community, which is widely accepted.
> > > > > > <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: +1, Let's make sure we have example for this on docs and 
> > > > > > also
> > > > > > on PR bot).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 7. Git commit message mandatory fields (topic, desctiption,
> > > > > signature).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each git commit message must consist of topic, description, and
> > > > > > signature (git commit -s), as presented in GIT COMMIT TEMPLATE, 
> > > > > > which
> > > > > > are mandatory, or change is auto-rejected until fixed / updated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 8. Changes must come with documentation.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Changes must come with with documentation update where applicable.
> > > For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > separate PR with the same name marked [1/2 CODE] for code and [2/2
> > > > > > DOC] for documentation. If change presents new functionality a
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in future).
> > > If
> > > > > > change requires documentation  update it must be contained along 
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > the code (not in future). Successful documentation build log 
> > > > > > shortcut
> > > > > > is welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 0: Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > -1 TimK
> > > > > > 0 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > -1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 2 (1 binding), 0: 6 (4 binding), -1: 5 (1
> > > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: 0, Having documentation in a single PR (same pr separate
> > > commit
> > > > > > is easier to perform and review, otherwise we may get out of 
> > > > > > code/doc
> > > > > > sync? But if this is the only way and better for release manager 
> > > > > > then
> > > > > > okay.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: 0, Having documentation in a single PR (same pr separate 
> > > > > > commit
> > > > > > is easier to perform and review. The release process can use it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: 0, Yes, documentation should be provided, but I don't see any
> > > > > > reason for splitting it into two different PRs. We keep our
> > > > > > documentation in the same repository and - for the sake of
> > > > > > traceability - it should be updated in the same PR (separate commit,
> > > > > > not PR). We should make reviewers' and committers lives easier.
> > > > > > Alternative writing would be:
> > > > > > "Changes must come with a documentation update where applicable. For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons, code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > commits in the same PR. If change presents new functionality
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in the
> > > > > > future). If change requires a documentation update it must be
> > > > > > contained along with the code (not in the future)."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: -1, I'd like say "should" instead of "must".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lup: 0, It depends? Smaller PRs can include a Doc Commit. When I add
> > > a
> > > > > > new Arch + Board (e.g. StarPro64), the PR will include a link to my
> > > > > > article that explains the new code. Then I prepare another PR for 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > User Docs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: -1, Don't see any problem in having documentation on same 
> > > > > > PR,
> > > > > > in fact I think it makes things easier.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, separate commits in same pr.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: -1, : Similar to others' comments. Also, could be same PR 
> > > > > > but
> > > > > > separate commits?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: -1, : Documentation should be required, in the same PR as 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > change. No separate PRs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PROPOSED UPDATED TEXT:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Changes must come with a documentation update where applicable. For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons, code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > commits in the same PR. If change presents new functionality
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in the
> > > > > > future). If change requires a documentation update it must be
> > > > > > contained along with the code (not in the future). Successful
> > > > > > documentation build log shortcut is welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See:
> > > > > > 1. https://github.com/apache/nuttx/tree/master/Documentation
> > > > > > 2. https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: TimK the word "must" is used on purpose
> > > to
> > > > > > improve documentation that is usually skipped, and complemented
> > > "where
> > > > > > applicable" :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 9. Zero trust approach to user testing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We implement zero trust approach to user provided testing. It is the
> > > > > > commit author duty to provide real world hardware build and runtime
> > > > > > logs for at least one device. Remember that any code change may 
> > > > > > break
> > > > > > things for others, please avoid that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (5 binding), 0: 1 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: 0, We cannot transfer this responsibility to the developer, he
> > > > > > should test it in the HW he has, but we need to have better HW
> > > > > > coverage to avoid issues.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 10. Breaking changes not welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Breaking changes are not welcome. We do not "break by design". When
> > > > > > unavoidable breaking changes need prior discussion and agreement of
> > > > > > the community (see Breaking Changes handling rule). This is anything
> > > > > > that alters Build / Kernel / Architecture / API, alters both nuttx
> > > and
> > > > > > nuttx-apps repo at the same time, breaks build/runtime/api for 
> > > > > > single
> > > > > > or many boards/architectures/applications, breaks 
> > > > > > self-compatibility,
> > > > > > breaks build/runtime compatibility with existing release code
> > > > > > (packages) both for nuttx and nuttx-apps, etc. Because  thousands of
> > > > > > users / companies and their projects / products depend on NuttX 
> > > > > > code,
> > > > > > we strongly prefer self-compatibility and long-term maintenance over
> > > > > > "change is good" ideologies. Any code change may impact other users
> > > > > > and their business, please keep that in mind.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > 0 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 1 , -1: 1 (1 binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, Breaking are necessary sometimes, saying "Breaking changes
> > > > > > are not welcome" will make people afraid of contributing innovation
> > > > > > that breaks existing APIs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Alan please re-read that point, it was
> > > > > > updated not to scare people except people that want to break the 
> > > > > > code
> > > > > > on purpose, a dedicated section is mentioned and created for 
> > > > > > breaking
> > > > > > changes after last round. The whole point of this voting is to avoid
> > > > > > breaking changes that impact self-compatibility and long term
> > > > > > maintenance. It is again blocked without preferred text alternative.
> > > > > > You gave -1 answer then 0 and asked to use the first form, correct?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 11. Respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility is our
> > > > > > ultimate goal. Alternative solutions and non-invasive approaches are
> > > > > > preferred that offers user a choice and compatibility. Breaking
> > > > > > changes are avoided, and planned towards next major release, see
> > > > > > Breaking Changes rule.
> > > > > > Experimental code that does not impact overall project
> > > > > > self-compatibility in terms of Breaking Changes should be clearly
> > > > > > marked [EXPERIMENTAL].
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 12. Breaking changes handling process.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This rule complements "Breaking changes not welcome" rules. We avoid
> > > > > > breaking changes unless absolutely necessary and unavoidable (i.e.
> > > > > > security fix, broken code, etc), then special case considerations 
> > > > > > may
> > > > > > apply:
> > > > > > 1. First reviewer that recognizes a breaking change should block
> > > > > > accidental merge with "Request Changes" mark and ask for discussion.
> > > > > > 2. PR is marked as "Draft" to avoid accidental merge.
> > > > > > 3. Detailed discussion should follow both in PR AND dev@ Mailing
> > > List.
> > > > > > 4. Alternative non-breaking alternative solution is researched with
> > > > > > help of the community.
> > > > > > 5. Breaking change after discussion / updates is voted on the 
> > > > > > mailing
> > > > > > list, requires at least 4 +1 binding votes and single -1 binding 
> > > > > > vote
> > > > > > blocks the change (binding vote means PMC member).
> > > > > > 6. Breaking changes **must** be verified on various different real
> > > > > > world hardware architectures, build and runtime logs are
> > > > > > **mandatory**,  help of the community is desired.
> > > > > > 7. Breaking change requires at least 4 independent organizations
> > > > > > positive PR reviews.
> > > > > > 8. Change must be well documented (buid/runtime test logs, pr, git
> > > > > > commit, documentation, release notes, etc).
> > > > > > 9. Change must be clearly marked with [BREAKING] mark (pr, git
> > > commit,
> > > > > > release notes, etc).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > .. <- votes lost here
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / INCOMPLETE / +1: 5 (4 binding), 0: 1, -1: (1
> > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, Mostly a repetition of 10 mixed with 9 and 11.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Alan, this procedure is dedicated for
> > > > > > handling breaking changes. If rejecting please provide alternative
> > > > > > expected text.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 13. Breaking changes build and runtime test logs are mandatory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Breaking changes are special case where build and runtime test logs
> > > > > > (i.e. apps/ostest) from more than one different  architecture is
> > > > > > **mandatory** . QEmu tests does not count here as it passed breaking
> > > > > > change that did not work on a real hardware. Community support is
> > > > > > desired.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: +1,  Also some mandatory documentation on how to fix the
> > > > > > build after the breaking change. rust has cargo fix. Python has 
> > > > > > 2to3.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: 0, All the changes need to be equally coveraged, not only 
> > > > > > those
> > > > > > that break some existing code
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 14. Minimum code reviews.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each PR requires at least 2 independent positive reviews, except
> > > > > > Breaking Changes where at least 4 positive independent organizations
> > > > > > reviews, are required before merge to the upstream.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > -1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > 0 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 10 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: +1, Although I think 3 should be default to increase
> > > > cross-checks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: +1, minimum 3.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: +1, I still prefer Nathan's proposal of creating "areas".
> > > > > > Documentation and experimental features shouldn't require 2
> > > reviewers.
> > > > > > For the sake of simplicity, this rule works. Even 2 reviewers for
> > > > > > documentation and experimental features are too restrictive.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: -1, "at least 2 independent positive reviews", may be too high
> > > > bar
> > > > > we set.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: 0, Tiago summarized my proposal above. However, I am OK with
> > > > > > whatever the community decides on this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: +1, Agree that pure documentation changes can have 1
> > > reviewer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: We currently require 2 independent
> > > > > > reviewers right now for all changes, when breaking changes are
> > > > > > reported or discovered then 4 reviewers are required. Its not a big
> > > > > > change but simple and should prevent breaking changes. Nathan's
> > > > > > proposal is good and desired, we will for sure make it in another
> > > > > > step.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 15. Reviews independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PR Reviews should come from independent organizations. Each PMC
> > > > > > Member, Committer, and Reviewer must report up-to-date Affiliation
> > > for
> > > > > > clear identification. When code comes from the same organization as
> > > > > > positive review, then at least one independent review is necessary
> > > > > > (except Breaking Changes). Self review is not allowed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > ?? Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: INCOMPLETE / +1: 9 (4 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, No. Reviewers must not be from same organization as
> > > > > > coder. Otherwise there is no independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: ??, Reviews from same organization are nice to have, but
> > > > > > shouldn't count toward number of reviews needed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: This is why I preferred online testing
> > > > > > solution because there _must_ be a valid vote cast, also proposed
> > > > > > alternative text was required ;-) This point goal was to solve 
> > > > > > single
> > > > > > company pr/review/merge. Please provide alternative text that you
> > > > > > expect! :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 16. Self company commit/review/merge not allowed
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Single company commit, review, merge is not allowed. Each PMC 
> > > > > > Member,
> > > > > > Committer, and Reviewer must report up-to-date Affiliation for clear
> > > > > > identification.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > 0 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 10 (5 binding), 0: 2, -1: 1 (1 binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, People in big companies could work in different areas or 
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > physically distant of the author of PR, and sometimes someone in the
> > > > > > company knows more about that subject than some "independent"
> > > > > > reviewer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: This point 16 can be merged with 15.
> > > Again
> > > > > > the goal was to get independent reviews. Please provide full
> > > > > > alternative text in comments.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 17. Merge rules.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each change **must** be provided as PR that undergoes independent
> > > > > > review process. Self committed code merge with or without review is
> > > > > > not allowed, just as direct push to master, and will be punished.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (5 binding), 0: 1 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, However, I would prefer the maintainer to perform a 
> > > > > > 'squash
> > > > > > merge' by default. In the case of a significant or breaking PR
> > > change,
> > > > > > we could consider a 'rebase merge'. On a second thought, why does
> > > > > > GitHub provide the 'Squash' option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: +1, We should guard our master branches from direct pushes.
> > > > > > See
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-asfyaml?tab=readme-ov-file#branchpro
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Nathan totally true, and all discussions
> > > > > > must be resolved before merge is possible, not sure why its not 
> > > > > > here,
> > > > > > could you please take a look and fix on all repos please?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 18. PR as small as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Pull Requests should be as small as possible and focused on only
> > > > > > one functional change.
> > > > > > 2. Different functional changes must be provided in separate Pull
> > > > > Requests.
> > > > > > 3. PR may contain several commits but every single commit included
> > > > > > must not break break overall build, runtime, and compatibility,
> > > > > > especially for other  components.
> > > > > > 4. PR that breaks build or runtime anyhow is considered a Breaking
> > > > > > Change, is not welcome and requires special considerations (see
> > > > > > Breaking Changes rule).
> > > > > > 5. PR that introduces a new feature must have Documentation included
> > > > > > in separate commit.
> > > > > > 6. When changes for dedicated function must be bundled together in
> > > > > > order to maintain functionality and self-compatibility, exception 
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > be made, and this must be clearly stated there is no other way and
> > > > > > this is not a Breaking Change.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (6 binding), 0:0, -1:1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: +1, item 5 clashes with voting item 8 discussion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: +1, I'm ok with a single PR that contains separate 
> > > > > > commits
> > > > > > for code and doc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: -1, #5 PR with new features should not require docs in a
> > > > > > separate commit. It's difficult to make changes based on review and
> > > > > > still keep the two commits (code and docs) separate when squashing.
> > > > > > One commit for both should be fine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Filipe / Matteo I think you talk about
> > > two
> > > > > > PR not commits? We will update documentation requirement to be along
> > > > > > the code in a single PR but separate commits (like it is right now).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 19. Lazy Consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A PR may be *eligible* to be merged under the concept of *Lazy
> > > > > > consensus* with the following conditions:
> > > > > > 1. It affects only a single chip or board (no kernel/libs/upper-half
> > > > > > drivers etc).
> > > > > > 2. It implements a new feature (or app) that doesn't introduce any
> > > > > > breaking changes or backward incompatibility.
> > > > > > 3. It didn't get the minimum reviewers after two weeks.
> > > > > > 4. At least one independent reviewer reviewed it.
> > > > > > 5. It adheres to all other Contributing Guide requirements
> > > conditions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The PR's author should:
> > > > > > 1. After a week without any reviewers, send an e-mail to the mailing
> > > > > > list asking for more people to review it.
> > > > > > 2. Explain why the PR can't be split into smaller PRs (if
> > > applicable).
> > > > > > 3. After two weeks ask for the independent reviewer to merge if 
> > > > > > there
> > > > > > are no other reviews. The independent reviewer is responsible for
> > > > > > checking if the PR matches the *Lazy Consensus* conditions before
> > > > > > merging it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > 0 TimK
> > > > > > 0 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > -1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 3 (1 binding), 0: 4 (1 binding), -1: 6 (4
> > > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: -1, Considering we are leaving 2 reviewers as is (increased 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > 4 for breaking changes), lazy consensus may undermine quality, I
> > > think
> > > > > > this point is not required anymore :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: -1, We risk critical bugs or harmful code to slip as lazy
> > > > > > consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: -1, For the sake of simplicity, let's adopt rule 14 only and
> > > > > > re-evaluate in the future.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lup: 0, I don't think this is priority right now? We can tweak the
> > > > > > guideline later.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, NERVER EVER let untrusted and unverified code in
> > > > > > without a review even if the process is slowed down. If  developer
> > > > > > WANTS his code merged the burden is on them to get other reviewers
> > > > > > involved so merge becomes possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: -1, I think I suggested Lazy Consensus initially, but after
> > > > > > reading the discussions and comments about this, I think it is 
> > > > > > better
> > > > > > to let PR authors to request reviews and keep their PR alive.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: +1, Why to increase from 1 week to 2 weeks?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM Tomek CEDRO <to...@cedro.info> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Allright Ladies and Gentlemen, here goes the results :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ACCEPTED:
> > > > > > 1. Contributing Guidelines with hints for Reviewers.
> > > > > > 2. PR and GIT COMMITS must adhere to Contributing Guidelines or
> > > > rejected.
> > > > > > 3. Git commit messages as important as PR description.
> > > > > > 4. Proper description details requirements.
> > > > > > 5. PR must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > > 6. Git commit message must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > > 7. Git commit message mandatory fields (topic, desctiption,
> > > signature).
> > > > > > 9. Zero trust approach to user testing.
> > > > > > 11. Respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility.
> > > > > > 13. Breaking changes build and runtime test logs are mandatory.
> > > > > > 14. Minimum code reviews.
> > > > > > 17. Merge rules.
> > > > > > 18. PR as small as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > REJECTED:
> > > > > > 8. Changes must come with documentation.
> > > > > > 10. Breaking changes not welcome.
> > > > > > 16. Self company commit/review/merge not allowed
> > > > > > 19. Lazy Consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > INCOMPLETE:
> > > > > > 12. Breaking changes handling process.
> > > > > > 15. Reviews independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please verify the answers, it took me ~3h of manual responses
> > > > processing
> > > > > ;-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will next prepare a PR draft with updated guidelines for final
> > > > > > polishing and review. In addition to points Accepted I will also add
> > > > > > points Rejected/Incomplete marked for discussion and hopefully we
> > > will
> > > > > > reach the agreement on independence, breaking changes, quality,
> > > trust,
> > > > > > compatibility, and maintenance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks! :-)
> > > > > > Tomek
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 1. Contributing Guidelines with hints for Reviewers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are adding additional section for Reviewers to Contributing
> > > > > > Guidelines in order to provide checklist and complementary set of
> > > > > > rules that should filter out breaking code as much as possible also
> > > on
> > > > > > our side.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > > TimH: +1 to all - on the basis that if this doesn't work out quite
> > > > > > right it will be reviewed and changed. Best to try something like
> > > this
> > > > > > than not - it will become clear very soon if something isn't working
> > > > > > as intended!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 2. PR and GIT COMMITS must adhere to Contributing Guidelines or
> > > > > rejected.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each PR and GIT COMMIT **must** adhere to requirements presented in
> > > > > > Contributing Guidelines or will be auto-rejected until fixed /
> > > > > > updated. Both code authors and reviewers/committers must follow the
> > > > > > rules. Special cases are defined in a separate dedicated rules.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 3. Git commit messages as important as PR description.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Git commit messages are as important as PR descriptions. These
> > > provide
> > > > > > in-code descriptions of each change and are git interface
> > > independent.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > >  +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 4. Proper description details requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper description of change is mandatory. Description must contain
> > > > > > explanation on what proposed change do, why it is necessary, what if
> > > > > > fixes, and how things are changed / fixed / updated, what is the
> > > > > > impact (build / runtime / api / what area), how it was tested. Local
> > > > > > code build and real world hardware runtime test logs must be 
> > > > > > provided
> > > > > > (for code related changes). Description can be single..several
> > > > > > sentences long or bullet points but enough for anyone to understand
> > > > > > change goals and details. Usually it will look similar for PR and 
> > > > > > git
> > > > > > commit  message.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: +1, However I understand this PR template is separate from 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > rule and will be updated / voted independently.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, Better to have the 'Motivation/Background' section, while
> > > > > > simplifying the rest. In my view, commit messages should address the
> > > > > > 'What', whereas PR documents should elaborate more on the 'Why'.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 5. PR must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper description in PR according to template is mandatory, fill in
> > > > > > all required fields or change is auto-rejected  until fixed /
> > > updated.
> > > > > > For code changes build and runtime logs are mandatory to prove code
> > > > > > was tested on at least one real world hardware.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: This point was mostly missing in the answers but no 0 or -1
> > > > > > reported so assuming +1, as voted before, and the template example 
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > taken from existing Guidelines, will discuss the PR.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PR TEMPLATE / EXAMPLE:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Summary
> > > > > > 1. Why change is necessary (fix, update, new feature)?
> > > > > > 2. What functional part of the code is being changed?
> > > > > > 3. How does the change exactly work (what will change and how)?
> > > > > > 4. Related NuttX Issue reference if applicable.
> > > > > > 5. Related NuttX Apps Issue / Pull Request reference if applicable.
> > > > > > 6. Related NuttX Documentation Pull Request reference if applicable.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Impact
> > > > > > 1. New feature added? Existing feature changed?
> > > > > > 2. User (will user need to adapt to change)? NO / YES (please
> > > describe
> > > > > if yes).
> > > > > > 3. Build (will build process change)? NO / YES (please descibe if
> > > yes).
> > > > > > 4. Hardware (will arch(s) / board(s) / driver(s) change)? NO / YES
> > > > > > (please describe if yes).
> > > > > > 5. Documentation (is update required / provided)? NO / YES (please
> > > > > > describe if yes).
> > > > > > 6. Security (any sort of implications)? NO / YES (please describe if
> > > > > yes).
> > > > > > 7. Compatibility (backward/forward/interoperability)? NO / YES
> > > (please
> > > > > > describe if yes).
> > > > > > 8. Anything else to consider?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Testing
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. I confirm that changes are verified on local setup and works as
> > > > > > intended NO / YES.
> > > > > > 2. Build Host(s): OS (Linux,BSD,macOS,Windows,..),
> > > CPU(Intel,AMD,ARM),
> > > > > > compiler(GCC,CLANG,version), etc.
> > > > > >     Target(s): arch(sim,RISC-V,ARM,..), board:config, etc.
> > > > > > 3. Testing logs before change:
> > > > > >     runtime / build logs before change goes here
> > > > > > 4.Testing logs after change:
> > > > > >     runtime / build logs after change goes here
> > > > > > 5. (optional) How to repeat. You can also provide steps on how to
> > > > > > reproduce problem and verify the change if not obvious from test
> > > logs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Optional PR remarks:
> > > > > > 1. This PR introduces only one functional change.
> > > > > > 2. I have updated all required description fields above.
> > > > > > 3. My PR adheres to Contributing Guidelines and Documentation (git
> > > > > > commit message, coding standard, testing etc).
> > > > > > 4. My PR is still work in progress (not ready for review).
> > > > > > 5. My PR is ready for review and can be safely merged into a
> > > codebase.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 6. Git commit message must adhere to description requirements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Proper GIT COMMIT message according to template is mandatory, or
> > > > > > change is rejected until fixed / updates. Build and runtime logs are
> > > > > > optional here if these are too long and already provided in PR.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Git commit message consists of:
> > > > > > 1. Topic with functional name prefix, ":" mark, and short
> > > > > > self-explanatory context.
> > > > > > 2. Blank line
> > > > > > 3. Description on what is changed, how, and why. May use several
> > > > > > lines, short sentences, or bullet points.
> > > > > > 4. Blank line.
> > > > > > 5. Signature (created with `git commit -s`).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > GIT COMMIT TEMPLATE / EXAMPLE:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > net/can: Add g_ prefix to can_dlc_to_len and len_to_can_dlc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Add g_ prefix to can_dlc_to_len and len_to_can_dlc to
> > > > > > follow NuttX coding style conventions for global symbols,
> > > > > > improving code readability and maintainability.
> > > > > > * you can also use bullet points.
> > > > > > * to note different thing briefly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, Regarding the commit message header, I recommend using the
> > > > > > style adopted by the Angular Community, which is widely accepted.
> > > > > > <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: +1, Let's make sure we have example for this on docs and 
> > > > > > also
> > > > > > on PR bot).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 7. Git commit message mandatory fields (topic, desctiption,
> > > > > signature).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each git commit message must consist of topic, description, and
> > > > > > signature (git commit -s), as presented in GIT COMMIT TEMPLATE, 
> > > > > > which
> > > > > > are mandatory, or change is auto-rejected until fixed / updated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 13 (6 binding), 0: 0, -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 8. Changes must come with documentation.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Changes must come with with documentation update where applicable.
> > > For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > separate PR with the same name marked [1/2 CODE] for code and [2/2
> > > > > > DOC] for documentation. If change presents new functionality a
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in future).
> > > If
> > > > > > change requires documentation  update it must be contained along 
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > the code (not in future). Successful documentation build log 
> > > > > > shortcut
> > > > > > is welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 0: Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > -1 TimK
> > > > > > 0 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > -1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 2 (1 binding), 0: 6 (4 binding), -1: 5 (1
> > > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: 0, Having documentation in a single PR (same pr separate
> > > commit
> > > > > > is easier to perform and review, otherwise we may get out of 
> > > > > > code/doc
> > > > > > sync? But if this is the only way and better for release manager 
> > > > > > then
> > > > > > okay.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: 0, Having documentation in a single PR (same pr separate 
> > > > > > commit
> > > > > > is easier to perform and review. The release process can use it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: 0, Yes, documentation should be provided, but I don't see any
> > > > > > reason for splitting it into two different PRs. We keep our
> > > > > > documentation in the same repository and - for the sake of
> > > > > > traceability - it should be updated in the same PR (separate commit,
> > > > > > not PR). We should make reviewers' and committers lives easier.
> > > > > > Alternative writing would be:
> > > > > > "Changes must come with a documentation update where applicable. For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons, code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > commits in the same PR. If change presents new functionality
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in the
> > > > > > future). If change requires a documentation update it must be
> > > > > > contained along with the code (not in the future)."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: -1, I'd like say "should" instead of "must".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lup: 0, It depends? Smaller PRs can include a Doc Commit. When I add
> > > a
> > > > > > new Arch + Board (e.g. StarPro64), the PR will include a link to my
> > > > > > article that explains the new code. Then I prepare another PR for 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > User Docs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: -1, Don't see any problem in having documentation on same 
> > > > > > PR,
> > > > > > in fact I think it makes things easier.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, separate commits in same pr.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: -1, : Similar to others' comments. Also, could be same PR 
> > > > > > but
> > > > > > separate commits?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: -1, : Documentation should be required, in the same PR as 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > change. No separate PRs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PROPOSED UPDATED TEXT:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Changes must come with a documentation update where applicable. For
> > > > > > maintenance reasons, code and documentation should be split into two
> > > > > > commits in the same PR. If change presents new functionality
> > > > > > documentation must be provided along with the code (not in the
> > > > > > future). If change requires a documentation update it must be
> > > > > > contained along with the code (not in the future). Successful
> > > > > > documentation build log shortcut is welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See:
> > > > > > 1. https://github.com/apache/nuttx/tree/master/Documentation
> > > > > > 2. https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: TimK the word "must" is used on purpose
> > > to
> > > > > > improve documentation that is usually skipped, and complemented
> > > "where
> > > > > > applicable" :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 9. Zero trust approach to user testing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We implement zero trust approach to user provided testing. It is the
> > > > > > commit author duty to provide real world hardware build and runtime
> > > > > > logs for at least one device. Remember that any code change may 
> > > > > > break
> > > > > > things for others, please avoid that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (5 binding), 0: 1 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: 0, We cannot transfer this responsibility to the developer, he
> > > > > > should test it in the HW he has, but we need to have better HW
> > > > > > coverage to avoid issues.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 10. Breaking changes not welcome.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Breaking changes are not welcome. We do not "break by design". When
> > > > > > unavoidable breaking changes need prior discussion and agreement of
> > > > > > the community (see Breaking Changes handling rule). This is anything
> > > > > > that alters Build / Kernel / Architecture / API, alters both nuttx
> > > and
> > > > > > nuttx-apps repo at the same time, breaks build/runtime/api for 
> > > > > > single
> > > > > > or many boards/architectures/applications, breaks 
> > > > > > self-compatibility,
> > > > > > breaks build/runtime compatibility with existing release code
> > > > > > (packages) both for nuttx and nuttx-apps, etc. Because  thousands of
> > > > > > users / companies and their projects / products depend on NuttX 
> > > > > > code,
> > > > > > we strongly prefer self-compatibility and long-term maintenance over
> > > > > > "change is good" ideologies. Any code change may impact other users
> > > > > > and their business, please keep that in mind.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > 0 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 1 , -1: 1 (1 binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, Breaking are necessary sometimes, saying "Breaking changes
> > > > > > are not welcome" will make people afraid of contributing innovation
> > > > > > that breaks existing APIs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Alan please re-read that point, it was
> > > > > > updated not to scare people except people that want to break the 
> > > > > > code
> > > > > > on purpose, a dedicated section is mentioned and created for 
> > > > > > breaking
> > > > > > changes after last round. The whole point of this voting is to avoid
> > > > > > breaking changes that impact self-compatibility and long term
> > > > > > maintenance. It is again blocked without preferred text alternative.
> > > > > > You gave -1 answer then 0 and asked to use the first form, correct?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 11. Respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We respect long term maintenance and self-compatibility is our
> > > > > > ultimate goal. Alternative solutions and non-invasive approaches are
> > > > > > preferred that offers user a choice and compatibility. Breaking
> > > > > > changes are avoided, and planned towards next major release, see
> > > > > > Breaking Changes rule.
> > > > > > Experimental code that does not impact overall project
> > > > > > self-compatibility in terms of Breaking Changes should be clearly
> > > > > > marked [EXPERIMENTAL].
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks: none.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 12. Breaking changes handling process.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This rule complements "Breaking changes not welcome" rules. We avoid
> > > > > > breaking changes unless absolutely necessary and unavoidable (i.e.
> > > > > > security fix, broken code, etc), then special case considerations 
> > > > > > may
> > > > > > apply:
> > > > > > 1. First reviewer that recognizes a breaking change should block
> > > > > > accidental merge with "Request Changes" mark and ask for discussion.
> > > > > > 2. PR is marked as "Draft" to avoid accidental merge.
> > > > > > 3. Detailed discussion should follow both in PR AND dev@ Mailing
> > > List.
> > > > > > 4. Alternative non-breaking alternative solution is researched with
> > > > > > help of the community.
> > > > > > 5. Breaking change after discussion / updates is voted on the 
> > > > > > mailing
> > > > > > list, requires at least 4 +1 binding votes and single -1 binding 
> > > > > > vote
> > > > > > blocks the change (binding vote means PMC member).
> > > > > > 6. Breaking changes **must** be verified on various different real
> > > > > > world hardware architectures, build and runtime logs are
> > > > > > **mandatory**,  help of the community is desired.
> > > > > > 7. Breaking change requires at least 4 independent organizations
> > > > > > positive PR reviews.
> > > > > > 8. Change must be well documented (buid/runtime test logs, pr, git
> > > > > > commit, documentation, release notes, etc).
> > > > > > 9. Change must be clearly marked with [BREAKING] mark (pr, git
> > > commit,
> > > > > > release notes, etc).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > .. <- votes lost here
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / INCOMPLETE / +1: 5 (4 binding), 0: 1, -1: (1
> > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, Mostly a repetition of 10 mixed with 9 and 11.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Alan, this procedure is dedicated for
> > > > > > handling breaking changes. If rejecting please provide alternative
> > > > > > expected text.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 13. Breaking changes build and runtime test logs are mandatory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Breaking changes are special case where build and runtime test logs
> > > > > > (i.e. apps/ostest) from more than one different  architecture is
> > > > > > **mandatory** . QEmu tests does not count here as it passed breaking
> > > > > > change that did not work on a real hardware. Community support is
> > > > > > desired.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > 0 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 11 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: +1,  Also some mandatory documentation on how to fix the
> > > > > > build after the breaking change. rust has cargo fix. Python has 
> > > > > > 2to3.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: 0, All the changes need to be equally coveraged, not only 
> > > > > > those
> > > > > > that break some existing code
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 14. Minimum code reviews.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each PR requires at least 2 independent positive reviews, except
> > > > > > Breaking Changes where at least 4 positive independent organizations
> > > > > > reviews, are required before merge to the upstream.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > -1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > 0 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 10 (5 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: +1, Although I think 3 should be default to increase
> > > > cross-checks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: +1, minimum 3.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: +1, I still prefer Nathan's proposal of creating "areas".
> > > > > > Documentation and experimental features shouldn't require 2
> > > reviewers.
> > > > > > For the sake of simplicity, this rule works. Even 2 reviewers for
> > > > > > documentation and experimental features are too restrictive.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: -1, "at least 2 independent positive reviews", may be too high
> > > > bar
> > > > > we set.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: 0, Tiago summarized my proposal above. However, I am OK with
> > > > > > whatever the community decides on this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: +1, Agree that pure documentation changes can have 1
> > > reviewer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: We currently require 2 independent
> > > > > > reviewers right now for all changes, when breaking changes are
> > > > > > reported or discovered then 4 reviewers are required. Its not a big
> > > > > > change but simple and should prevent breaking changes. Nathan's
> > > > > > proposal is good and desired, we will for sure make it in another
> > > > > > step.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 15. Reviews independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PR Reviews should come from independent organizations. Each PMC
> > > > > > Member, Committer, and Reviewer must report up-to-date Affiliation
> > > for
> > > > > > clear identification. When code comes from the same organization as
> > > > > > positive review, then at least one independent review is necessary
> > > > > > (except Breaking Changes). Self review is not allowed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > ?? Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: INCOMPLETE / +1: 9 (4 binding), 0: 2 (1 binding), -1: 1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, No. Reviewers must not be from same organization as
> > > > > > coder. Otherwise there is no independence.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: ??, Reviews from same organization are nice to have, but
> > > > > > shouldn't count toward number of reviews needed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: This is why I preferred online testing
> > > > > > solution because there _must_ be a valid vote cast, also proposed
> > > > > > alternative text was required ;-) This point goal was to solve 
> > > > > > single
> > > > > > company pr/review/merge. Please provide alternative text that you
> > > > > > expect! :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 16. Self company commit/review/merge not allowed
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Single company commit, review, merge is not allowed. Each PMC 
> > > > > > Member,
> > > > > > Committer, and Reviewer must report up-to-date Affiliation for clear
> > > > > > identification.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/blob/master/INVIOLABLES.md
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > 0 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > -1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 10 (5 binding), 0: 2, -1: 1 (1 binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: -1, People in big companies could work in different areas or 
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > physically distant of the author of PR, and sometimes someone in the
> > > > > > company knows more about that subject than some "independent"
> > > > > > reviewer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: This point 16 can be merged with 15.
> > > Again
> > > > > > the goal was to get independent reviews. Please provide full
> > > > > > alternative text in comments.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 17. Merge rules.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Each change **must** be provided as PR that undergoes independent
> > > > > > review process. Self committed code merge with or without review is
> > > > > > not allowed, just as direct push to master, and will be punished.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek
> > > > > > +1 Alin
> > > > > > +1 Tiago
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > +1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > 0 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (5 binding), 0: 1 (1 binding), -1: 0.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TimK: +1, However, I would prefer the maintainer to perform a 
> > > > > > 'squash
> > > > > > merge' by default. In the case of a significant or breaking PR
> > > change,
> > > > > > we could consider a 'rebase merge'. On a second thought, why does
> > > > > > GitHub provide the 'Squash' option?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: +1, We should guard our master branches from direct pushes.
> > > > > > See
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-asfyaml?tab=readme-ov-file#branchpro
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Nathan totally true, and all discussions
> > > > > > must be resolved before merge is possible, not sure why its not 
> > > > > > here,
> > > > > > could you please take a look and fix on all repos please?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 18. PR as small as possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Pull Requests should be as small as possible and focused on only
> > > > > > one functional change.
> > > > > > 2. Different functional changes must be provided in separate Pull
> > > > > Requests.
> > > > > > 3. PR may contain several commits but every single commit included
> > > > > > must not break break overall build, runtime, and compatibility,
> > > > > > especially for other  components.
> > > > > > 4. PR that breaks build or runtime anyhow is considered a Breaking
> > > > > > Change, is not welcome and requires special considerations (see
> > > > > > Breaking Changes rule).
> > > > > > 5. PR that introduces a new feature must have Documentation included
> > > > > > in separate commit.
> > > > > > 6. When changes for dedicated function must be bundled together in
> > > > > > order to maintain functionality and self-compatibility, exception 
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > be made, and this must be clearly stated there is no other way and
> > > > > > this is not a Breaking Change.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > +1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimK
> > > > > > +1 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Filipe
> > > > > > +1 Sebastien
> > > > > > +1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: PASSED / +1: 12 (6 binding), 0:0, -1:1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Filipe: +1, item 5 clashes with voting item 8 discussion.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: +1, I'm ok with a single PR that contains separate 
> > > > > > commits
> > > > > > for code and doc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Matteo: -1, #5 PR with new features should not require docs in a
> > > > > > separate commit. It's difficult to make changes based on review and
> > > > > > still keep the two commits (code and docs) separate when squashing.
> > > > > > One commit for both should be fine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <--- Quick note from Tomek: Filipe / Matteo I think you talk about
> > > two
> > > > > > PR not commits? We will update documentation requirement to be along
> > > > > > the code in a single PR but separate commits (like it is right now).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ### 19. Lazy Consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A PR may be *eligible* to be merged under the concept of *Lazy
> > > > > > consensus* with the following conditions:
> > > > > > 1. It affects only a single chip or board (no kernel/libs/upper-half
> > > > > > drivers etc).
> > > > > > 2. It implements a new feature (or app) that doesn't introduce any
> > > > > > breaking changes or backward incompatibility.
> > > > > > 3. It didn't get the minimum reviewers after two weeks.
> > > > > > 4. At least one independent reviewer reviewed it.
> > > > > > 5. It adheres to all other Contributing Guide requirements
> > > conditions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The PR's author should:
> > > > > > 1. After a week without any reviewers, send an e-mail to the mailing
> > > > > > list asking for more people to review it.
> > > > > > 2. Explain why the PR can't be split into smaller PRs (if
> > > applicable).
> > > > > > 3. After two weeks ask for the independent reviewer to merge if 
> > > > > > there
> > > > > > are no other reviews. The independent reviewer is responsible for
> > > > > > checking if the PR matches the *Lazy Consensus* conditions before
> > > > > > merging it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -1 Tomek / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Alin / PMC
> > > > > > -1 Tiago / PMC
> > > > > > 0 TimK
> > > > > > 0 Lup / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Filipe
> > > > > > -1 Sebastien
> > > > > > -1 Nathan / PMC
> > > > > > 0 Dmitri
> > > > > > -1 Matteo
> > > > > > +1 Roberto
> > > > > > +1 Alan / PMC
> > > > > > +1 TimH
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Result: REJECTED / +1: 3 (1 binding), 0: 4 (1 binding), -1: 6 (4
> > > > > binding).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remarks:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomek: -1, Considering we are leaving 2 reviewers as is (increased 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > 4 for breaking changes), lazy consensus may undermine quality, I
> > > think
> > > > > > this point is not required anymore :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alin: -1, We risk critical bugs or harmful code to slip as lazy
> > > > > > consensus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tiago: -1, For the sake of simplicity, let's adopt rule 14 only and
> > > > > > re-evaluate in the future.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lup: 0, I don't think this is priority right now? We can tweak the
> > > > > > guideline later.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sebastien: -1, NERVER EVER let untrusted and unverified code in
> > > > > > without a review even if the process is slowed down. If  developer
> > > > > > WANTS his code merged the burden is on them to get other reviewers
> > > > > > involved so merge becomes possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nathan: -1, I think I suggested Lazy Consensus initially, but after
> > > > > > reading the discussions and comments about this, I think it is 
> > > > > > better
> > > > > > to let PR authors to request reviews and keep their PR alive.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alan: +1, Why to increase from 1 week to 2 weeks?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > CeDeROM, SQ7MHZ, http://www.tomek.cedro.info
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >



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