+1 On Thu, Oct 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM Jan Høydahl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello, > > The Apache Infrastructure team has recently introduced a configuration > option that allows projects to set a maximum limit on concurrent pull > requests from external contributors—those without write access—while > exempting committers. Details are available at > https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-asfyaml#pull-request-creation-cap > . > > I propose implementing a cap across all Solr repositories. This adjustment > would better align with our review capacity and encourage contributors to > prioritize existing submissions. > > I suggest a threshold of seven as an initial estimate. A potential risk is > that contributors might submit larger pull requests to maximize the limit, > which could reduce reviewability; however, we can address this through > feedback. > > This message is not a formal vote, and I do not anticipate one. If the > discussion lacks consensus, becomes contentious, or encounters significant > resistance, we may initiate a vote to resolve the matter. > > Jan
