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diff --git a/doc/about_flashrom/index.rst b/doc/about_flashrom/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..11d845f63 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/about_flashrom/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 1 + + team diff --git a/doc/about_flashrom/team.rst b/doc/about_flashrom/team.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9d002bb66 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/about_flashrom/team.rst @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +========= +Team +========= + +flashrom development process is happening in Gerrit. +All contributors and users who have a Gerrit account can send patches, +add comments to patches and vote +1..-1 on patches. + +All contributors and users are expected to follow Development guidelines, +Code of Conduct and Friendliness guidelines. + +There are two special groups in Gerrit. + +"flashrom reviewers" group +========================== + +Members of the group can do full approval of patches (i.e. vote +2). + +In general, members of the group have some area of responsibility in the MAINTAINERS file, +and are automatically added as reviewers to patches when the patch touches this area. + +The responsibilities are the following. + +* React to patches when added as a reviewer. + +* Try to respond to technical questions on the mailing list if the topic is something you know about + and can provide a useful response. + +* Know development guidelines and check the patches you are reviewing align with the guidelines. + +"flashrom developers" group +=========================== + +Members of the group can merge patches. +The responsibilities for the members of the group are described in more details below. + +There is no expectation on how much time you spend on your duties, some non-zero amount of time, +whatever capacity you have. But in general, you stay around on flashrom. + +If you disappear for some time (life happens), especially for a longer time, like several months, +especially without a warning: you implicitly agree that the others will handle the duties and make decisions if needed +(potentially without waiting for you to come back, if the decision is needed quickly). + +* Merge all contributors's patches (when they are ready), not just your own. + +* Be at least vaguely aware what development efforts are ongoing, this helps to make decisions + in what order the patches should be merged, and where could be merge conflicts. + +* Know development guidelines, and educate other contributors if needed (e.g. give links). + +* React to patches when added as a reviewer. + +* Try to respond to technical questions on the mailing list if the topic is something you know about + and can provide a useful response. + +* From time to time show up in real-time channel(s) and/or dev meetings. + +* Follow the Code of Conduct and Friendliness guidelines, be a good example for others. + +* Bonus point: if you work in a [software] company, educate and help contributors from your company + with upstream culture and dev guidelines. diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst index 6a0f8158b..d30815533 100644 --- a/doc/index.rst +++ b/doc/index.rst @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ dev_guide/index classic_cli_manpage contact + about_flashrom/index how_to_add_docs documentation_license |