diff --git a/docs/internals/organization.txt b/docs/internals/organization.txt index 3c289454f1..9f6f55dbcb 100644 --- a/docs/internals/organization.txt +++ b/docs/internals/organization.txt @@ -21,6 +21,143 @@ and its community. .. _Django Code of Conduct: https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/ .. _Django Software Foundation: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/ +.. _mergers-team: + +Mergers +======= + +Role +---- + +Mergers_ are a small set of people who merge pull requests to the `Django Git +repository `_. + +Prerogatives +------------ + +Mergers hold the following prerogatives: + +- Merging any pull request which constitutes a `minor change`_ (small enough + not to require the use of the `DEP process`_). A Merger must not merge a + change primarily authored by that Merger, unless the pull request has been + approved by: + + - another Merger, + - a technical board member, + - a member of the `triage & review team`_, or + - a member of the `security team`_. + +- Initiating discussion of a minor change in the appropriate venue, and request + that other Mergers refrain from merging it while discussion proceeds. +- Requesting a vote of the technical board regarding any minor change if, in + the Merger's opinion, discussion has failed to reach a consensus. +- Requesting a vote of the technical board when a `major change`_ (significant + enough to require the use of the `DEP process`_) reaches one of its + implementation milestones and is intended to merge. + +.. _`minor change`: https://github.com/django/deps/blob/main/accepted/0010-new-governance.rst#terminology +.. _`major change`: https://github.com/django/deps/blob/main/accepted/0010-new-governance.rst#terminology + +Membership +---------- + +`The technical board`_ selects Mergers_ as necessary to maintain their number +at a minimum of three, in order to spread the workload and avoid over-burdening +or burning out any individual Merger. There is no upper limit to the number of +Mergers. + +It's not a requirement that a Merger is also a Django Fellow, but the Django +Software Foundation has the power to use funding of Fellow positions as a way +to make the role of Merger sustainable. + +The following restrictions apply to the role of Merger: + +- A person must not simultaneously serve as a member of the technical board. If + a Merger is elected to the technical board, they shall cease to be a Merger + immediately upon taking up membership in the technical board. +- A person may serve in the roles of Releaser and Merger simultaneously. + +The selection process, when a vacancy occurs or when the technical board deems +it necessary to select additional persons for such a role, occur as follows: + +- Any member in good standing of an appropriate discussion venue, or the Django + Software Foundation board acting with the input of the DSF's Fellowship + committee, may suggest a person for consideration. +- The technical board considers the suggestions put forth, and then any member + of the technical board formally nominates a candidate for the role. +- The technical board votes on nominees. + +Mergers may resign their role at any time, but should endeavor to provide some +advance notice in order to allow the selection of a replacement. Termination of +the contract of a Django Fellow by the Django Software Foundation temporarily +suspends that person's Merger role until such time as the technical board can +vote on their nomination. + +Otherwise, a Merger may be removed by: + +- Becoming disqualified due to election to the technical board. +- Becoming disqualified due to actions taken by the Code of Conduct committee + of the Django Software Foundation. +- A vote of the technical board. + +.. _releasers-team: + +Releasers +========= + +Role +---- + +Releasers_ are a small set of people who have the authority to upload packaged +releases of Django to the `Python Package Index`_, and to the +`djangoproject.com`_ website. + +Prerogatives +------------ + +Releasers_ :doc:`build Django releases ` and +upload them to the `Python Package Index`_, and to the `djangoproject.com`_ +website. + +Membership +---------- + +`The technical board`_ selects Releasers_ as necessary to maintain their number +at a minimum of three, in order to spread the workload and avoid over-burdening +or burning out any individual Releaser. There is no upper limit to the number +of Releasers. + +It's not a requirement that a Releaser is also a Django Fellow, but the Django +Software Foundation has the power to use funding of Fellow positions as a way +to make the role of Releaser sustainable. + +A person may serve in the roles of Releaser and Merger simultaneously. + +The selection process, when a vacancy occurs or when the technical board deems +it necessary to select additional persons for such a role, occur as follows: + +- Any member in good standing of an appropriate discussion venue, or the Django + Software Foundation board acting with the input of the DSF's Fellowship + committee, may suggest a person for consideration. +- The technical board considers the suggestions put forth, and then any member + of the technical board formally nominates a candidate for the role. +- The technical board votes on nominees. + +Releasers may resign their role at any time, but should endeavor to provide +some advance notice in order to allow the selection of a replacement. +Termination of the contract of a Django Fellow by the Django Software +Foundation temporarily suspends that person's Releaser role until such time as +the technical board can vote on their nomination. + +Otherwise, a Releaser may be removed by: + +- Becoming disqualified due to actions taken by the Code of Conduct committee + of the Django Software Foundation. +- A vote of the technical board. + +.. _`Python Package Index`: https://pypi.org/project/Django/ +.. _djangoproject.com: https://www.djangoproject.com/download/ + .. _technical-board: Technical board @@ -78,7 +215,11 @@ board. The election process works as follows: Both the application and the voting period last between one and two weeks, at the outgoing board's discretion. -.. _the technical board: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#technical-board-team +.. _mergers: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#mergers-team +.. _releasers: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#releasers-team +.. _`security team`: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#security-team +.. _`the technical board`: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#technical-board-team +.. _`triage & review team`: https://www.djangoproject.com/foundation/teams/#triage-review-team Changing the organization =========================