>>>>> "Bernd" == Bernd Zeimetz <be...@bzed.de> writes:
Bernd> On 7/23/19 7:31 PM, Thomas Goirand wrote:
>> 1- Mandating VcsGit and VcsBrowser, meaning we do mandate using
>> Git for packaging.
Bernd> why is that a reason for a GR? its a question for the policy
Bernd> editors.
So, I agree that a GR would be the wrong approach if we thought that we
could get to a consensus strong enough for the policy editors.
I also agree that the policy editors have the technical authority to use
a different (non-consensus) process and simply change policy. The
policy editors have chosen not to do that sort of thing for a variety of
reasons. Personally I think they have judged the needs of the project
well. I think that the project would generally be unhappy if the policy
editors simply used their best technical judgment to set policy rather
than following a consensus process.
It seems quite clear that the existing policy process would not come to
consensus on any of Thomas's points.
So, if we did want to get to a firm policy, I think a GR would be the
right tool.
I hear that you'd vote against such a GR.
Just because you would vote against doesn't mean the GR is a wrong tool.
Personally I think that aGR mandating Git on Salsa would fail.
I'm trying in a consensus discussion to get to recommendations (rather
than requirements) along the lines that Thomas was asking for.
Thomas could try to take some of those recommendations to requirements
with a GR if he chooses.
For several of these recommendations if I cannot get consensus, I will
call for a GR myself.
--Sam
