Re: [boost] Transfer of Maintenance Rights

Subject: Re: [boost] Transfer of Maintenance Rights
From: dherring_at_[hidden]
Date: 2010-03-31 17:42:46

Interesting thread.

On Sun, 28 Mar 2010, vicente.botet wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stewart, Robert" <Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden]>
>
>> Instead, I was looking to keep the phrasing sufficiently vague to leave wiggle room based upon community perception and maintainer response when the community complains.
>
> I see, but I think that we need however to set some high limits.

It is common for "parlimentary" bodies to have clauses that can be 
used to trigger debate.  Such a technique might be good for boost.

Pick lower bounds that seem reasonable for bugs, patches, etc.  Maybe one 
month for patch resolution or bug triage, and six months for a "will do" 
bugfix.  When a time limit is exceeded, interested users can call for new 
maintainership; the community can respond by telling them to wait, 
pestering the developer, finding a new maintainer, etc.

- Daniel