On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 3:51 PM Christopher Wood <[email protected]> wrote:
> RFC 8874 describes several different methods for using GitHub, ranging > from the lightweight "document management mode" [1] to more heavyweight > "issue discussion mode" [2]. Most TLS documents are hosted and worked on in > GitHub, though with varying levels of interaction. For example, some > interact with GitHub in "issue tracking mode," wherein editors primarily > use GitHub for tracking open issues. Others interact with GitHub in a way > that resembles "issue discussion mode," wherein substantive issue > discussion takes place on GitHub issues and consensus calls occur on the > list. > > This discrepancy has caused confusion in the past, especially with respect > to how best to stay engaged in the continued development of WG documents. > Moreover, with the rising rate at which other WGs and IETF participants > adopt GitHub for document development, especially those formed in recent > years, we have not made expectations for use of GitHub clear. > > To that end, after observing what's been maximally productive for document > development in TLS and related WGs, taking into account community > engagement, document review support, and editor tools, we propose the > following: the TLS WG interact with WG documents in "issue discussion > mode," following the approach outlined in [3]. > > We'd like to hear whether folks are support or oppose this proposal. > Please chime in (on the list!) and share your thoughts before November 4. > We'll determine whether there is consensus to adopt this new approach > moving forward at that time. > I am in favor of using "issue discussion mode". When we developed our current structure, we had less experience with Github and it was reasonable to be cautious, but I believe that now we have enough experience to support the use of "issue discussion mode". -Ekr > Thanks, > Chris, on behalf of the chairs > > [1] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-document-management-mode > [2] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-issue-labeling-schemes > [3] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-issue-discussion-mode > > _______________________________________________ > TLS mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/tls >
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