On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 04:46:53AM -0700, Joe Schaefer wrote:
> No. Release votes are always majority consensus. No one
> can veto them except for unresolved legal issues.
Indeed, thanks for the correction!
http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html#ReleaseVotes
Votes on Package Releases
Votes on whether a package is ready to be released follow a format similar
to majority approval -- except that the decision is officially determined
solely by whether at least three +1 votes were registered. *Releases may
not be vetoed*. Generally the community will table the vote to release if
anyone identifies serious problems, but in most cases the ultimate
decision, once three or more positive votes have been garnered, lies with
the individual serving as release manager. The specifics of the process
may vary from project to project, but the 'minimum of three +1 votes' rule
is universal.
I don't recall having seen a contentious release vote before. Each time I've
seen a -1, either a new release candidate has been rerolled which fixes the
problem, or the person who cast the vote has been persuaded to change it.
> Still recovering from my vacation, but I'll try to find some
> time to review the candidate over the next few days.
Welcome back, and may your next vacation come soon!
Marvin Humphrey
