From c16449948069c8a6f0202188bf20b3931a8d0cb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Krotscheck Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:15:53 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Added policy for aging patches This proposes an 'abandon after one month of inactivity' rule for extant patches on this project. It is intended to keep the list of outstanding patches small and manageable. Change-Id: Ie12eb568b61995ef77570774513806b7da0f964d --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 251b039..4c0f26f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ upstream rules in a deactivated state, and delete any deprecated rules. #### Policy upgrades require all cores Updates to policies and governance on this project require +2 votes from all direct cores on the project. Core votes from the parent OpenStack QA project are optional. + +#### Patches should be abandoned after a month of inactivity +Cores should attempt to keep the list of extant patches small and managable. As such, they should +talk to any author whose patch has failed to garner the necessary support, and has experienced +one month of inactivity. Reasonable notice should be given to the author before a patch is +abandoned.