On 5/3/26 08:11, Tim Düsterhus wrote:
Hi
Am 2026-03-27 19:15, schrieb Tim Düsterhus:
please find the following RFC that is intended to clarify the “Release
Manager Selection” policy for future PHP versions:
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/release_manager_selection_policy
I've made some changes to the PR to streamline the language a little
more and use consistent terminology to refer to various “relative” PHP
versions (e.g. “upcoming PHP version” for the PHP version that we're
going to elect RMs for).
Please check the commits for more details.
I consider this a major change. Given how quiet this discussion was, I
plan to vote on the RFC once the cooldown period expires. I'll send an
official intent to vote when this date comes closer.
Best regards
Tim Düsterhus
I still dislike the distinction of "hands-on" and "hands-off" as
descriptors for these roles and disagree with their use in defining
these roles. I said as much in my earlier message, and I'll be voting
"no" for the changes to the policy as it currently stands.
I think I'm in agreement with the rest of the proposal. If we can come
up with better terminology around the roles and make the roles less
about their level of involvement, then I'll probably change my vote to a
"yes."
Cheers,
Ben
