Hello, The Apache Infrastructure team has recently introduced a configuration option that allows projects to set a maximum limit on concurrent pull requests from external contributors—those without write access—while exempting committers. Details are available at https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-asfyaml#pull-request-creation-cap.
I propose implementing a cap across all Solr repositories. This adjustment would better align with our review capacity and encourage contributors to prioritize existing submissions. I suggest a threshold of seven as an initial estimate. A potential risk is that contributors might submit larger pull requests to maximize the limit, which could reduce reviewability; however, we can address this through feedback. This message is not a formal vote, and I do not anticipate one. If the discussion lacks consensus, becomes contentious, or encounters significant resistance, we may initiate a vote to resolve the matter. Jan
