aboutsummaryrefslogtreecommitdiff
path: root/docs/GOVERNANCE.md
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
Diffstat (limited to 'docs/GOVERNANCE.md')
-rw-r--r--docs/GOVERNANCE.md21
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/docs/GOVERNANCE.md b/docs/GOVERNANCE.md
index 128ee7812..6de2eff41 100644
--- a/docs/GOVERNANCE.md
+++ b/docs/GOVERNANCE.md
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ primary curl contact with Fastly.
That's Daniel.
-
# Maintainers
A curl maintainer is a project volunteer who has the authority and rights to
@@ -95,25 +94,25 @@ merge changes into a git repository in the curl project.
Anyone can aspire to become a curl maintainer.
-## Maintainer duties
+### Duties
There are no mandatory duties. We hope and wish that maintainers consider
reviewing patches and help merching them, especially when the changes are
within the area of personal expertise and experience.
-## Maintainer requirements
+### Requirements
- only merge code that meets our quality and style guide requirements.
- *never* merge code without doing a PR first, unless the change is "trivial"
- if in doubt, ask for input/feedback from others
-## Maintainer recommendations
+### Recommendations
- please enable 2fa on your github account to reduce risk of malicious sourc
code tampering
- consider enabling signed git commits for additional verification of changes
-## Merge advice
+### Merge advice
When you're merging patches/PRs...
@@ -126,13 +125,11 @@ When you're merging patches/PRs...
## Who are maintainers?
-The full list of maintainers can be seen on the following web page. Be aware
-that the level of presence and activity in the project vary greatly between
-different individuals.
-
-https://github.com/orgs/curl/people
+The [list of maintainers](https://github.com/orgs/curl/people). Be aware that
+the level of presence and activity in the project vary greatly between
+different individuals and over time.
-## Become a maintainer?
+### Become a maintainer?
If you think you can help making the project better by shouldering some
maintaining responsibilities, then please get in touch.
@@ -141,7 +138,7 @@ You will be expected to be familiar with the curl project and its ways of
working. You need to have gotten a few quality patches merged as a proof of
this.
-## Stop being a maintainer
+### Stop being a maintainer
If you (appear to) not be active in the project anymore, you may be removed as
a maintainer. Thank you for your service!