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allotropy Project Governance

The allotropy project uses a governance model commonly described as Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL). This document outlines our implementation of this model. The process for contributing is described in a separate document called CONTRIBUTING.md.

Terms

  • user: anyone who interacts with the project.

  • contributor: anyone who has contributed to the project in any way and to any degree. Contributions may include code, documentation, reviews, manual testing, etc. All contributors are listed in pyproject.toml.

  • core contributor: anyone who has contributed repeatedly and significantly to the project. Core contributors are recognized by GitHub "Member" badges.

  • Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL): the person who makes decisions when consensus cannot be reached. The project's current BDFL is Nathan Stender.

Decision Making Process

Contributors try to reach consensus via discussion. When consensus cannot be reached in a reasonable time, the BDFL takes the following steps:

  1. Creates an issue in the project's GitHub repository labeled governance with a suitable title.

  2. Waits at least 48 hours for contributors to add comments to the issue.

  3. Adds a comment with the final decision and closes the issue.

Changing Governance

  1. The BDFL may choose a replacement at any point and cede authority to them. If this happens, the decision must be announced and recorded in the manner described above for decisions in the absence of consensus.

    1. The new BDFL must clearly state that they accept their new responsibilities.

    2. The time at which the new BDFL assumes their responsibilities must be clearly stated.

  2. The BDFL may alternatively decide to move to a Steering Committee governance model, in which case this document must be replaced with a new description of roles and responsibilities.