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new 942e51d1 Use ASF
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commit 942e51d15cc6eb3379e8632d09490f5d35e1e5dc
Author: Bertrand Delacretaz <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Fri Mar 22 11:07:19 2024 +0100
Use ASF
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source/contributors/_index.md | 12 ++++++------
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/source/contributors/_index.md b/source/contributors/_index.md
index ddbff118..a8b3f961 100755
--- a/source/contributors/_index.md
+++ b/source/contributors/_index.md
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ tags: ["faq","navigation","contributing"]
This page is for people who are reasonably
comfortable with open source development models but need a helping hand
finding
-their way around the Apache Software Foundation and our way of developing
software
+their way around the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) and our way of
developing software
(commonly called "The Apache Way"). For those wishing to start from
the very beginning, we have a [newcomers page][1].
## Project Independence And Policies
-While not all ASF projects practice all aspects of the Apache Way in the same
way, there are a number of rules that Apache
+While not all ASF projects practice all aspects of the Apache Way in the same
way, there are a number of rules that ASF
projects must follow – things like complying with PMC
[release voting][2], [legal policy][3], [brand policy][4],
using [mailing lists][5], etc., which are [documented in various places][6].
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ list, it didn't happen**](/contributors/mailing-lists).
## Moving From Contributor to Committer
-Anyone can be a contributor to an Apache project. Being a contributor simply
means
+Anyone can be a contributor to an ASF project. Being a contributor simply means
that you take an interest in the project and contribute in some way, ranging
from asking
sensible questions (which document the project and provide feedback to
developers)
through to providing new features as code patches.
@@ -56,17 +56,17 @@ continue to support the code over the longer term, even as
individual
contributors come and go from the field.
In particular, we have some [etiquette and behavior expectations][8] when
-you work with Apache communities.
+you work with ASF communities.
See also this [detailed advice for how to become a
committer](/contributors/becomingacommitter.html)
## Anyone Can Become A Committer
-There is nothing at the Apache Software Foundation that says you must write
code
+There is nothing at the ASF that says you must write code
in order to be a committer. Anyone who is supportive by contributing towards
project,
community, documentation or code is a likely candidate for committership.
-Apache strives to be meritocratic. That is, once someone has contributed
sufficiently
+The ASF strives to be meritocratic. That is, once someone has contributed
sufficiently
towards the project, they can be voted in as a committer. Being a committer
does not
necessarily mean you commit code; it means you are committed to the project
and are
productively contributing to its success.
