Not sure we have such a list elsewhere, i failed to find it
Signed-off-by: Michael Niedermayer <mich...@niedermayer.cc>
---
doc/developer.texi | 17 +++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)
diff --git a/doc/developer.texi b/doc/developer.texi
index 2af71ed749a..3a942b19627 100644
--- a/doc/developer.texi
+++ b/doc/developer.texi
@@ -948,6 +948,23 @@ change. These get reviewed by the community like any other
patch. It is expected
that, if someone has an objection to a new maintainer, she is willing to object
in public with her full name and is willing to take over maintainership for
the area.
+@anchor{Duties of a maintainer}
+@section Duties of a maintainer
+
+A maintainer should review and apply/reject patches submited to her/his code.
+A maintainer should fix regressions.
+A maintainer should fix security issues.
+A maintainer should awnser questions which hold up other developers in the
+maintained area as far as awnsers are known.
+A maintainer should make sure his details in the MAINTAINERS file are accurate
+that includes a way to contact as well as updating his/her entry if he stops
+maintaining the area
+
+"should" above is meant in a way that a maintainer may occasionally be unable
to do
+some item and thats ok. Its also ok if a maintainer leaves these tasks to
others.
+Or to require to be reminded. But its expected that a maintainer does whatever
is
+needed to get most of these things done eventually.
+
@anchor{Release process}
@chapter Release process
--
2.47.0
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