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diff --git a/GOVERNANCE.md b/GOVERNANCE.md index c856029116..d7cb6e321e 100644 --- a/GOVERNANCE.md +++ b/GOVERNANCE.md @@ -15,22 +15,21 @@ ## Collaborators Node.js Core Collaborators maintain the [nodejs/node][] GitHub repository. -The GitHub team for Node.js Core Collaborators is @nodejs/collaborators. Their -privileges include but are not limited to: +The GitHub team for Node.js Core Collaborators is @nodejs/collaborators. +Collaborators have: * Commit access to the [nodejs/node][] repository * Access to the Node.js continuous integration (CI) jobs Both Collaborators and non-Collaborators may propose changes to the Node.js source code. The mechanism to propose such a change is a GitHub pull request. -Collaborators are responsible for reviewing and merging (_landing_) -pull requests. +Collaborators review and merge (_land_) pull requests. -At least two Collaborators must approve a pull request before the pull request -can land. (One Collaborator approval is enough if the pull request has been open -for more than 7 days.) Approving a pull request indicates that the Collaborator -accepts responsibility for the change. Approval must be from Collaborators who -are not authors of the change. +Two Collaborators must approve a pull request before the pull request can land. +(One Collaborator approval is enough if the pull request has been open for more +than 7 days.) Approving a pull request indicates that the Collaborator accepts +responsibility for the change. Approval must be from Collaborators who are not +authors of the change. If a Collaborator opposes a proposed change, then the change cannot land. The exception is if the TSC votes to approve the change despite the opposition. @@ -39,13 +38,11 @@ result in Collaborators removing their opposition. See: -* [Current list of Collaborators](./README.md#current-project-team-members) +* [List of Collaborators](./README.md#current-project-team-members) * [A guide for Collaborators](./COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md) ### Collaborator Activities -Typical activities of a Collaborator include: - * Helping users and novice contributors * Contributing code and documentation changes that improve the project * Reviewing and commenting on issues and pull requests @@ -71,7 +68,7 @@ The current list of TSC members is in [the project README](./README.md#current-project-team-members). The [TSC Charter][] governs the operations of the TSC. All changes to the -Charter need approval by the Node.js Board of Directors. +Charter need approval by the OpenJS Foundation Board of Directors. ### TSC Meetings @@ -124,7 +121,7 @@ Provide a summary of the nominee's contributions. For example: * Use the link `https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues?q=commenter:GITHUB_ID` * Reviews on pull requests in the [nodejs/node][] repository * Use the link `https://github.com/nodejs/node/pulls?q=reviewed-by:GITHUB_ID` -* Help provided to end users and novice contributors +* Help provided to end-users and novice contributors * Pull requests and issues opened throughout the Node.js organization * Use the link `https://github.com/search?q=author:GITHUB_ID+org:nodejs` * Comments on pull requests and issues throughout the Node.js organization @@ -144,16 +141,15 @@ frictionless as possible. Use the [Collaborators discussion page][] to request feedback from other Collaborators in private. A nominator may also work with the nominee to improve their contribution profile. -It is possible that Collaborators will overlook someone with valuable -contributions. In that case, the contributor may open an issue or contact a -Collaborator to request a nomination. +Collaborators might overlook someone with valuable contributions. In that case, +the contributor may open an issue or contact a Collaborator to request a +nomination. ### Onboarding After the nomination passes, a TSC member onboards the new Collaborator. See -[the onboarding guide](./doc/onboarding.md) on details of the onboarding -process. In general, the onboarding should occur within a month after the -nomination passes. +[the onboarding guide](./doc/onboarding.md) for details of the onboarding +process. ## Consensus Seeking Process |