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[PATCH] doc: Add a rule of thumb to guide enabling new committers.

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Message #5 received at submit <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: guix-patches <at> gnu.org
Cc: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH] doc: Add a rule of thumb to guide enabling new committers.
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 22:25:47 -0500

* doc/contributing.texi (Commit Access): Introduce a new rule of thumb to
determine if a contributor should be considered to become a committer.
---
 doc/contributing.texi | 11 ++++++++---
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index 9f97788c0b..321d496739 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -1386,9 +1386,14 @@ what your usertag means.
 @cindex commit access, for developers
 Everyone can contribute to Guix without having commit access
 (@pxref{Submitting Patches}).  However, for frequent contributors,
-having write access to the repository can be convenient.  Commit access
-should not be thought of as a ``badge of honor'' but rather as a
-responsibility a contributor is willing to take to help the project.
+having write access to the repository can be convenient.  As a rule of
+thumb, a contributor should have accumulated fifty (50) reviewed commits
+to be considered as a committer and have sustained their activity in the
+project for at least 6 months.  This ensures enough interactions with
+the contributor, which is essential for mentoring and assessing whether
+they are ready to become a committer.  Commit access should not be
+thought of as a ``badge of honor'' but rather as a responsibility a
+contributor is willing to take to help the project.
 
 The following sections explain how to get commit access, how to be ready
 to push commits, and the policies and community expectations for commits
-- 
2.34.0

Message #8 received at 53464 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
To: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 53464 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#53464: [PATCH] doc: Add a rule of thumb to guide enabling
 new committers.
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:46:21 +0100

Hello!

Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com> skribis:

> * doc/contributing.texi (Commit Access): Introduce a new rule of thumb to
> determine if a contributor should be considered to become a committer.
> ---
>  doc/contributing.texi | 11 ++++++++---
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
> index 9f97788c0b..321d496739 100644
> --- a/doc/contributing.texi
> +++ b/doc/contributing.texi
> @@ -1386,9 +1386,14 @@ what your usertag means.
>  @cindex commit access, for developers
>  Everyone can contribute to Guix without having commit access
>  (@pxref{Submitting Patches}).  However, for frequent contributors,
> -having write access to the repository can be convenient.  Commit access
> -should not be thought of as a ``badge of honor'' but rather as a
> -responsibility a contributor is willing to take to help the project.
> +having write access to the repository can be convenient.  As a rule of
> +thumb, a contributor should have accumulated fifty (50) reviewed commits
> +to be considered as a committer and have sustained their activity in the
> +project for at least 6 months.  This ensures enough interactions with

That sounds reasonable to me.

Thanks!

Ludo’.

Message #13 received at 53464-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 53464-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#53464: [PATCH] doc: Add a rule of thumb to guide enabling
 new committers.
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:44:23 -0500

Hi!

Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org> writes:

> Hello!
>
> Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com> skribis:
>
>> * doc/contributing.texi (Commit Access): Introduce a new rule of thumb to
>> determine if a contributor should be considered to become a committer.
>> ---
>>  doc/contributing.texi | 11 ++++++++---
>>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
>> index 9f97788c0b..321d496739 100644
>> --- a/doc/contributing.texi
>> +++ b/doc/contributing.texi
>> @@ -1386,9 +1386,14 @@ what your usertag means.
>>  @cindex commit access, for developers
>>  Everyone can contribute to Guix without having commit access
>>  (@pxref{Submitting Patches}).  However, for frequent contributors,
>> -having write access to the repository can be convenient.  Commit access
>> -should not be thought of as a ``badge of honor'' but rather as a
>> -responsibility a contributor is willing to take to help the project.
>> +having write access to the repository can be convenient.  As a rule of
>> +thumb, a contributor should have accumulated fifty (50) reviewed commits
>> +to be considered as a committer and have sustained their activity in the
>> +project for at least 6 months.  This ensures enough interactions with
>
> That sounds reasonable to me.

Pushed as c1043fd60d273c61c80ecfd31fa3a4ea1b24639a.

Thank you for having a look!

Maxim

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