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2Title: GLEP Purpose and Guidelines 2Title: GLEP Purpose and Guidelines
3Version: $Revision: 1.12 $ 3Version: $Revision: 1.13 $
4Last-Modified: $Date: 2008/06/05 06:05:32 $ 4Last-Modified: $Date: 2011/03/10 20:53:02 $
5Author: Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org> 5Author: Grant Goodyear <g2boojum@gentoo.org>
6Status: Active 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, 19-Jan-2008, 05-Jun-2008 10Post-History: 1-Jun-2003, 2-Jul-2003, 19-Jan-2008, 05-Jun-2008, 09-Mar-2011
11 11
12Credits 12Credits
13======= 13=======
14 14
15The 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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83If 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
84gentoo-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
85consensus 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.
86 86
87The 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
88gentoo-dev mailing list and to the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_, and 88gentoo-dev mailing list (and additionally to the Gentoo Linux forums [#FORUMS]_
89marshaling community support for it. As updates are necessary, the GLEP 89if they so desire), and marshaling community support for it. As updates are
90author 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
91email new GLEP versions to the GLEP editors for committing. 91a Gentoo developer with commit access.
92 92
93Standards 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
94implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference 94implementation. The GLEP should be reviewed and accepted before a reference
95implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in 95implementation is begun, unless a reference implementation will aid people in
96studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in 96studying the GLEP. Standards Track GLEPs must include an implementation -- in
97the 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.
98 98
99GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP 99GLEP authors are responsible for collecting community feedback on a GLEP
100before 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
101gentoo-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
102accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public 102accepted. However, wherever possible, long open-ended discussions on public
103mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient 103mailing lists should be avoided. Strategies to keep the discussions efficient
104include 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
105author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors 105author accept private comments in the early design phases, etc. GLEP authors
106should use their discretion here. 106should use their discretion here.
107 107
108Once 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
109it 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
110Manager [#MANAGER]_, who may approve or reject a GLEP outright, or 110list. GLEPs are then reviewed at a Council meeting where the may be approved
111send 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
112to be approvable (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
113has already been checked in) the appropriate Gentoo Manager [#MANAGER]_ 113avoid the appearance of "slipping" a GLEP in without proper public review
114may also initiate a GLEP review, first notifying the GLEP author(s) and giving 114by the Gentoo developer community.
115them a chance to make revisions.
116 115
117For a GLEP to be approved 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
118clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement 117clear and complete description of the proposed enhancement. The enhancement
119must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable, 118must represent a net improvement. The proposed implementation, if applicable,
120must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a 119must be solid and must not complicate the distribution unduly. Finally, a
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336 335
337.. [#BUGS] http://bugs.gentoo.org 336.. [#BUGS] http://bugs.gentoo.org
338 337
339.. [#FORUMS] http://forums.gentoo.org 338.. [#FORUMS] http://forums.gentoo.org
340 339
341.. [#MANAGER] http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/management-structure.xml 340.. [#COUNCIL] http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/glep/glep-0039.html
342 341
343.. [#OPL] http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/ 342.. [#OPL] http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/
344 343
345.. [#ReSTHOME] http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html 344.. [#ReSTHOME] http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html
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