Re: [gentoo-project] pre-GLEP: Gentoo Developer status

[Matthew Thode]

On 18-04-13 19:31:37, Michał Górny wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here's a quick pre-GLEP for review.  It's a supplement to GLEP 39 that
> defines who Gentoo Developer is (GLEP 39 mentions devs a lot but doesn't
> say who they are).  Alike 39, it's purely information -- it doesn't
> state a policy, just notes the status quo.  It is also minimal
> and focuses on linking the policies of relevant teams.
>
> Please review.
>
> ---
> GLEP: 76
> Title: Gentoo Developer status
> Author: Michał Górny <mgorny@g.o>
> Type: Informational
> Status: Draft
> Version: 1
> Created: 2018-04-11
> Last-Modified: 2018-04-13
> Post-History:
> Content-Type: text/x-rst
> Requires: 39
> Replaces:
> ---
>
> Abstract
> ========
>
> This GLEP aims to supplement GLEP 39 [#GLEP39]_ with the definition
> of *Gentoo Developer*.  It shortly indicates the policies relevant
> to obtaining, preserving and revoking the Developer status.
>
>
> Motivation
> ==========
>
> Most of Gentoo's metastructure is explained in GLEP 39 [#GLEP39]_.
> However, while this GLEP is focused around Gentoo Developers, it does
> not define whom they precisely are.  It lacks a clear statement of how
> new developers are recruited, and for how long they hold the developer
> status.
>
> The ‘status quo’ can be found across different Gentoo websites.
> The recruitment procedure (from user perspective) is described
> on the main site [#BECOME-A-DEV]_.  The Recruiters [#RECRUITERS]_,
> Undertakers [#UNDERTAKERS]_ and Community Relation [#COMREL]_ teams
> provide their relevant policies.  However, there seems to be no single
> document binding all of them together.  This GLEP aims to be precisely
> that.
>
>
> Specification
> =============
>
> A *Gentoo Developer* is a person who has successfully passed
> the recruitment procedure (as defined at the time of his/her joining)
> and is actively contributing to Gentoo Linux in one or both
> of the following areas:
>
> 1. Gentoo ebuild maintenance (either individual or through a project);
>    with activity being determined through the official Gentoo repository
>    commits.
>
> 2. Contributing to the present Gentoo projects [#PROJECTS]_; with
>    activity being determined at the discretion of project leads.
>
> The admission of new Developers is done by the *Recruiters* project
> [#RECRUITERS]_ upon asserting that the candidate has the necessary
> skills and motivation to actively contribute to Gentoo as outlined
> above, provided recent contributions to the specified areas.  The exact
> policies and procedures are specified by the Recruiters project.
>
> The removal of Developers is done by the *Undertakers* project
> [#UNDERTAKERS]_.  The Developer status can be revoked in one
> of the following conditions:
>
> - on an explicit request from the Developer himself/herself,
>
> - upon determining that the Developer is no longer actively contributing
>   to Gentoo,
>
> - as a result of disciplinary action taken by the *Community Relations*
>   project [#COMREL]_ or another explicitly authorized entity.
>
> The exact policies and procedures are specified by the Undertakers
> project.
>
>
> Rationale
> =========
>
> This GLEP does not introduce any new policies but merely attempts to
> document the current standing practices.  It aims to supplement GLEP 39
> [#GLEP39]_ with the details necessary to understand who Gentoo
> Developers are, in context of the metastructure defined there.
> It does not mean to replace or thoroughly copy the relevant policies.
>
> Only the details deemed most important and relevant are listed:
> explanation whom Gentoo Developers are, what are their responsibilities,
> what are the requirements for recruiting them and the possibilities of
> their retirement.  The teams responsible for handling both of those
> processes and defining the detailed policies are explicitly indicated.
>
> The specific policy details were intentionally left out to avoid having
> to perform frequent updates to this GLEP.  This includes the exact
> procedures, ``repo/gentoo`` commit access, devaway system, etc.
>
>
> References
> ==========
>
> .. [#GLEP39] GLEP 39: An "old-school" metastructure proposal with "boot
>    for being a slacker"
>    (https://www.gentoo.org/glep/glep-0039.html)
>
> .. [#BECOME-A-DEV] Become a developer - Gentoo Linux
>    (https://www.gentoo.org/get-involved/become-developer/)
>
> .. [#RECRUITERS] Project:Recruiters - Gentoo Wiki
>    (https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Recruiters)
>
> .. [#UNDERTAKERS] Project:Undertakers - Gentoo Wiki
>    (https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Undertakers)
>
> .. [#COMREL] Project:ComRel - Gentoo Wiki
>    (https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:ComRel)
>
> .. [#PROJECTS] Project:Gentoo - Gentoo Wiki
>    (https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Gentoo)
>
>
> Copyright
> =========
> This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
> 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit
> http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
>

I'm not sure a new GLEP is the proper place for this.  Since it seems to
be refining GLEP 39, (defining membership).  So would probably be best
placed as an ammendment to it.  I think I generally supportive of
defining developership though, so I don't want to discourage this.

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)