Holger Levsen <hol...@layer-acht.org> writes: > hi & just for context, though my question is NOT about this case:
> On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 05:11:21PM +0200, Helmut Grohne wrote: >> [...] I note that if our proposed change #somebug to the Debian policy >> that has received six seconds and one veto comes into effect > I wonder if such a veto has any formal effect? It doesn't. > If I recall correctly, "seconds" are an established procedure and vetos > are certainly something to be listened once, but formally i think > there's is no difference between a signed mail saying "I veto this." and > another saying "I really really veto this and stamp loudly with my > feet." > > IOW, anyone can veto anything, but a veto as such has no power on its > own, right? Correct. The Policy Editors are responsible for judging consensus. We require a minimum number of seconds to ensure that a change has been properly reviewed by someone, but it's not a vote. If there is disagreement over the change, it's the responsibility of the Policy Editors to decide the best way to move forward (including asking the Technical Committee to weigh in if appropriate). -- Russ Allbery (r...@debian.org) <https://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/>
