On 2017-04-30, Scott Kostyshak wrote: > [-- Type: text/plain, Encoding: --] >> Actually, I propose a "2/3-hurdle" for any new setting: Only if at >> least one other developer supports a new setting or file format change and >> if the support outweights the objections by 2/3, a proposal should go in.
> Makes sense. I suppose the 2/3 instead of 1/2 is to protect against the > possibility that several developers simply don't read/follow a certain > thread? How about 1.01/2 then (i.e. if more than half of the vote > participants are in favor)? This only differs from 2/3 if the vote total > is at least 5 (because a 3/5 vote would pass but 3/5 < 2/3). Or do you > propose 2/3 for a different reason? Just because it is the usual "verfassungsändernde Mehrheit". I don't insist on the ratio. The important part is, that in case of a patt between two developers any important change needs the explicit consent of at least one additional active proponent. > If we do want to make this a rule (i.e. add to Development.lyx), we > should also specify the amount of time to wait (e.g. one week from when > the time the proposal is made on this list) for which the votes should > be counted. My inspiration were the "Recommendations for 'newcomers'" [1], which IMO make sense also for "seasoned developers" (you may bump all rules by a level). [1] http://wiki.lyx.org/Devel/Guidelines Günter
