* Thomas R. Jones [26. May 2009]:
> I have been following the openvas community for some time as a silent  
> observer. I'd like to know if there is a formal constraint for CR  
> processing. Seemingly a developer feels as though a particular CR  
> needs implementation than a he/she initiates a "vote". A project of  
> such importance and structure should be formally represented and  
> maintained. This renders this project in a less than professional and  
> exemplary light----which it deserves.

I agree with Thomas. Although the process works as it is, a little more
formalization and guidelines surely would not hurt and might lead to a
quicker implementation of CRs.

There are a few things that are know in the community, but have not been
written down yet. Topics I would like to see documented are:
- Where should the call for votes be announced?
- Who should be able to announce it?
- How long should the voting period last?
- Should we document who is working on which CR?

Thomas, I'm looking forward to suggestions; it might be useful for you
(and us) if you could update the section in the compendium (see
http://www.openvas.org/compendium/management-of-openvas-change-requests.html)
to reflect the status quo. If you have any questions, feel free to ask
on the lists or on IRC.

As Jan said, keep in mind that the process has to be manageable with the
resources at hand. I guess a good strategy would be to take the current
process as a starting point.

Regards,

Michael

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