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2Title: GLEP Purpose and Guidelines 2Title: GLEP Purpose and Guidelines
3Version: $Revision: 1.6 $ 3Version: $Revision: 1.13 $
4Last-Modified: $Date: 2003/07/17 14:26:18 $ 4Last-Modified: $Date: 2011/03/10 20:53:02 $
5Author: Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org> 5Author: Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org>
6Status: Draft 6Status: Active
7Type: Informational 7Type: Informational
8Content-Type: text/x-rst 8Content-Type: text/x-rst
9Created: 31-May-2003 9Created: 31-May-2003
10Post-History: 1-Jun-2003, 2-Jul-2003 10Post-History: 1-Jun-2003, 2-Jul-2003, 19-Jan-2008, 05-Jun-2008, 09-Mar-2011
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12 11
13Credits 12Credits
14======= 13=======
15 14
16The GLEP concept, and, in fact, much of the text of this document, 15The GLEP concept, and, in fact, much of the text of this document,
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71 70
72The GLEP champion then emails the GLEP editors <glep@gentoo.org> with a 71The GLEP champion then emails the GLEP editors <glep@gentoo.org> with a
73proposed title and a rough, but fleshed out, draft of the GLEP. This draft 72proposed title and a rough, but fleshed out, draft of the GLEP. This draft
74must be written in GLEP style as described below. 73must be written in GLEP style as described below.
75 74
76If the GLEP editor approves, he will assign the GLEP a number, label it 75If the GLEP editor accepts the GLEP, he will assign the GLEP a number, label
77as Standards Track (a better name would be nice here -- suggestions?) 76it as Standards Track (a better name would be nice here -- suggestions?) or
78or Informational, give it status "Draft", and 77Informational, give it status "Draft", and create and check-in the initial
79create and check-in the initial draft of the GLEP. The GLEP editors will 78draft of the GLEP. The GLEP editors will not unreasonably deny a GLEP.
80not unreasonably deny a GLEP. Reasons for denying GLEP status include 79Reasons for denying GLEP status include duplication of effort, being
81duplication of effort, being technically unsound, not providing proper 80technically unsound, not providing proper motivation or addressing backwards
82motivation or addressing backwards compatibility, or not in keeping 81compatibility, or not in keeping with Gentoo Linux philosophy.
83with Gentoo Linux philosophy.
84 82
85If a pre-GLEP is rejected, the author may elect to take the pre-GLEP to the 83If a pre-GLEP is rejected, the author may elect to take the pre-GLEP to the
86gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list to help flesh it out, gain feedback and 84gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list to help flesh it out, gain feedback and
87consensus from the community at large, and improve the GLEP for re-submission. 85consensus from the community at large, and improve the GLEP for re-submission.
88 86
89The author of the GLEP is then responsible for posting the GLEP to the 87The author of the GLEP is then responsible for posting the GLEP to the
90gentoo-dev mailing list and to the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_, and 88gentoo-dev mailing list (and additionally to the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_
91marshaling community support for it. As updates are necessary, the GLEP 89if they so desire), and marshaling community support for it. As updates are
92author can check in new versions if they have CVS commit permissions, or can 90necessary, the GLEP author may check in new versions directly, or forward to
93email new GLEP versions to the GLEP editors for committing. 91a Gentoo developer with commit access.
94 92
95Standards Track GLEPs consist of two parts, a design document and a reference 93Standards Track GLEPs consist of two parts, a design document and a reference
96implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference 94implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference
97implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in 95implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in
98studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in 96studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in
99the form of code, patch, or URL to same -- before it can be considered Final. 97the form of code, patch, or URL to same -- before it can be considered Final.
100 98
101GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP 99GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP
102before submitting it for review. A GLEP that has not been discussed on 100before submitting it for review. A GLEP that has not been discussed on
103gentoo-dev@gentoo.org and/or the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_ will not be 101gentoo-dev@gentoo.org and the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_ will not be
104accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public 102accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public
105mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient 103mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient
106include setting up a specific forums thread for the topic, having the GLEP 104include setting up a specific forums thread for the topic, having the GLEP
107author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors 105author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors
108should use their discretion here. 106should use their discretion here.
109 107
110Once the authors have completed a GLEP, they must inform the GLEP editors that 108Once the authors have completed a GLEP, they must inform the Gentoo Council
111it is ready for review. GLEPs are reviewed by the appropriate Gentoo 109[#COUNCIL]_ that it is ready for review by way of the gentoo-dev mailing
112Manager [#MANAGER]_, who may accept or reject a GLEP outright, or 110list. GLEPs are then reviewed at a Council meeting where the may be approved
113send it back to the author(s) for revision. For a GLEP that is pre-determined 111or rejected outright, or sent back to the author(s) for revision. This
114to be acceptable (e.g., it is an obvious win as-is and/or its implementation 112generally should be done a few weeks in advance of the actual review so as to
115has already been checked in) the appropriate Gentoo Manager [#MANAGER]_ 113avoid the appearance of "slipping" a GLEP in without proper public review
116may also initiate a GLEP review, first notifying the GLEP author(s) and giving 114by the Gentoo developer community.
117them a chance to make revisions.
118 115
119For a GLEP to be accepted it must meet certain minimum criteria. It must be a 116For a GLEP to be approved it must meet certain minimum criteria. It must be a
120clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement 117clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement
121must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable, 118must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable,
122must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a 119must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a
123proposed enhancement must satisfy the philosophy of Gentoo Linux. 120proposed enhancement must satisfy the philosophy of Gentoo Linux.
124 121
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338 335
339.. [#BUGS] http://bugs.gentoo.org 336.. [#BUGS] http://bugs.gentoo.org
340 337
341.. [#FORUMS] http://forums.gentoo.org 338.. [#FORUMS] http://forums.gentoo.org
342 339
343.. [#MANAGER] http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/management-structure.xml 340.. [#COUNCIL] http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0039.html
344 341
345.. [#OPL] http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/ 342.. [#OPL] http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/
346 343
347.. [#ReSTHOME] http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html 344.. [#ReSTHOME] http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html
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