Drop the requirement that GLEPs must be discussed in forums (in addition to mailing lists), since no GLEPs have been sent there since at least 2011. ---
See also the discussion about the previous update of GLEP 1 in 2011: https://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-dev/message/21796e64595d63f09d64ea1703aa4f2f The intention back then was "not let people pick only the forums". Subsequently, the clause "mailing list and/or forums" was changed to "mailing list and forums", which doesn't follow the intention, though. glep-0001.rst | 13 ++++++------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/glep-0001.rst b/glep-0001.rst index 310c538..f819a76 100644 --- a/glep-0001.rst +++ b/glep-0001.rst @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Type: Informational Status: Active Version: 3 Created: 2003-05-31 -Last-Modified: 2017-10-28 +Last-Modified: 2018-07-10 Post-History: 2003-06-01, 2003-07-02, 2008-01-19, 2008-06-05, 2011-03-09, 2013-12-14, 2017-09-17 Content-Type: text/x-rst @@ -109,12 +109,11 @@ the form of code, patch, or URL to same -- before it can be considered Final. GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP before submitting it for review. A GLEP that has not been discussed on -the mailing lists and the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_ will not be -accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public -mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient -include setting up a specific forums thread for the topic, having the GLEP -author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors -should use their discretion here. +the mailing lists will not be accepted. However, wherever possible, long +open-ended discussions on public mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies +to keep the discussions efficient include setting up a specific forums thread +for the topic, having the GLEP author accept private comments in the early +design phases, etc. GLEP authors should use their discretion here. Once the authors have completed a GLEP, they must inform the Gentoo Council [#COUNCIL]_ that it is ready for review by way of the appropriate mailing -- 2.18.0
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