In perl.git, the branch blead has been updated <http://perl5.git.perl.org/perl.git/commitdiff/17c80487b48847f88d152c5ea537f4fd68291fb3?hp=4594cf53ef3c9cfccc60be21374c2dec84f891ef>
- Log ----------------------------------------------------------------- commit 17c80487b48847f88d152c5ea537f4fd68291fb3 Author: Ricardo Signes <r...@cpan.org> Date: Mon Jul 7 13:58:26 2014 -0400 add the standards of conduct to perlpolicy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of changes: pod/perlpolicy.pod | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/pod/perlpolicy.pod b/pod/perlpolicy.pod index 8120cd8..988d95d 100644 --- a/pod/perlpolicy.pod +++ b/pod/perlpolicy.pod @@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ acceptable. =item * Acceptable documentation updates are those that correct factual errors, -explain significant bugs or deficiencies in the current implementation, +explain significant bugs or deficiencies in the current implementation, or fix broken markup. =item * @@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ are not acceptable. =item * Patches that fix crashing bugs that do not otherwise change Perl's -functionality or negatively impact performance are acceptable. +functionality or negatively impact performance are acceptable. =item * @@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ releases are acceptable. =item * -Updates to dual-life modules should consist of minimal patches to +Updates to dual-life modules should consist of minimal patches to fix crashing or security issues (as above). =item * @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ maint branches. Any committer may cherry-pick any commit from blead to a maint branch if they send mail to perl5-porters announcing their intent to cherry-pick -a specific commit along with a rationale for doing so and at least two +a specific commit along with a rationale for doing so and at least two other committers respond to the list giving their assent. (This policy applies to current and former pumpkings, as well as other committers.) @@ -482,6 +482,41 @@ in documentation about how behaviour has changed from previous releases, but, with very few exceptions, documentation isn't "dual-life" -- it doesn't need to fully describe how all old versions used to work. +=head1 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT + +The official forum for the development of perl is the perl5-porters mailing +list, mentioned above, and its bugtracker at rt.perl.org. All participants in +discussion there are expected to adhere to a standard of conduct. + +=over 4 + +=item * + +Always be civil. + +=item * + +Heed the moderators. + +=back + +Civility is simple: stick to the facts while avoiding demeaning remarks and +sarcasm. It is not enough to be factual. You must also be civil. Responding +in kind to incivility is not acceptable. + +If the list moderators tell you that you are not being civil, carefully +consider how your words have appeared before responding in any way. You may +protest, but repeated protest in the face of a repeatedly reaffirmed decision +is not acceptable. + +Unacceptable behavior will result in a public and clearly identified warning. +Repeated unacceptable behavior will result in removal from the mailing list. +The first removal is for one month. Subsequent removals will double in length. +After six months with no warning, a user's ban length is reset. Removals, like +warnings, are public. + +The list of moderators will be public knowledge. At present, it is: Ricardo +Signes. =head1 CREDITS -- Perl5 Master Repository