Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-04 Thread Stanislav Malyshev
Hi! >> I want to say that even a small and fairly > simple code change, > which I proposed to push through the bureaucracy, was difficult. > I think this is what Nikita wants to change with this simpler procedure. > More RFCs even on smaller changes, so that more broad input can be > gathered

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-04 Thread Benjamin Eberlei
On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM Stanislav Malyshev wrote: > Hi! > > >> I want to say that even a small and fairly > > simple code change, > > which I proposed to push through the bureaucracy, was difficult. > > We're discussing RFCs. Small and fairly simple code change does not need > an RFC. I

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-04 Thread Stanislav Malyshev
Hi! >> I want to say that even a small and fairly > simple code change, > which I proposed to push through the bureaucracy, was difficult. We're discussing RFCs. Small and fairly simple code change does not need an RFC. So either: a) this change is indeed small and simple, and does not belong

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Stanislav Malyshev
Hi! > Without a required discussion period, there could be slightly more > 'incentive' for RFC authors to respond as quickly as possible, to 'get > the discussion out the way'. I see it exactly opposite - since we have no quorum requirement, declaring the vote as soon as possible if a couple of

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Stanislav Malyshev
Hi! > 1. There is no required discussion period. However, if an RFC vote is > opened without leaving enough time for discussion, then voters can and > should vote the RFC down on the grounds of insufficient discussion. I don't think this is a good idea. I see no scenario it improves - there's

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Zeev Suraski
On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 12:08 PM Nikita Popov wrote: > >> Personally, I find any proposal that does not deal with clearly defining >> voting eligibility not only questionable, but a non-starter, that has no >> parallels in any other major Open Source projects. >> > > Why? While I think the

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Dan Ackroyd
On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 16:24, Nikita Popov wrote: > > What do you think? > All RFCs must have a voting period of at least 14 days, announced in a > separate [VOTE] thread. That sounds mostly good to me. My feedback would be: First, I wish people (including RFC authors) took more time to think

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Larry Garfield
On Sunday, February 3, 2019 4:07:46 AM CST Nikita Popov wrote: > On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 6:18 AM Zeev Suraski wrote: > > The suggestion that the new RFC makes life more difficult, compared to the > > current Voting RFC, is simply wrong. It is, in fact, very much the same - > > except it's a lot

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Nikita Popov
On Sun, Feb 3, 2019 at 6:18 AM Zeev Suraski wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Nikita Popov > > Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:24 PM > > To: PHP internals > > Subject: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC > proc

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-03 Thread Bob Weinand
> Am 03.02.2019 um 06:18 schrieb Zeev Suraski : > >> -Original Message- >> From: Nikita Popov >> Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:24 PM >> To: PHP internals >> Subject: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process >>

RE: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Zeev Suraski
> -Original Message- > From: Nikita Popov > Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 6:24 PM > To: PHP internals > Subject: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process > > Hi internals, > > After discussing the topic with a number of current

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Kris Craig
Now THIS is a sensible proposal! It resolves the biggest issues in a very simple and straightforward manner. And unlike the other RFC, this proposal does not feel like an exclusionary power grab. --Kris On Sat, Feb 2, 2019, 8:24 AM Nikita Popov Hi internals, > > After discussing the topic

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Joe Watkins
Just a quick note ... I should say that bug fixes should not require an RFC at all, but the line between bug, quick fix and feature is blurry. Sometimes it is necessary to gather consensus and voting is the most effective way we have to do that. Cheers Joe On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 18:13, Joe

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Joe Watkins
Hi Legale, internals, > I want to say that even a small and fairly simple code change, which I proposed to push through the bureaucracy, was difficult. This, I am afraid is all too common. Many many times, while working through github issues, I will be uncomfortable with making a merge for

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Legale Legage
Hello, internals. I am with you recently. But as a person with a fresh look, let me insert my 5 penny coin. About half a year ago, I knew about the C language only that such a language exists. The reason I decided to contribute is curiosity. So I'm probably not as motivated as some of other

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Arvids Godjuks
сб, 2 февр. 2019 г. в 18:24, Nikita Popov : > Hi internals, > > After discussing the topic with a number of current and former > contributors, I feel that the workflow & voting RFC currently under > discussion is moving us in the wrong direction. I will not comment on the > rather questionable

Re: [PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Joe Watkins
Afternoon Nikita, internals, In stark contrast to the proposals being made to make contributing to PHP more complex, slower, and burdened with bureaucracy: These are elegant proposals that I think will invite new contributors to join our ranks, which we no doubt need. They will allow current

[PHP-DEV] Alternative voting reform: Streamlining the RFC process

2019-02-02 Thread Nikita Popov
Hi internals, After discussing the topic with a number of current and former contributors, I feel that the workflow & voting RFC currently under discussion is moving us in the wrong direction. I will not comment on the rather questionable proposed changes to voting eligibility, as these are