Governance process been actualized. (#82736)
Changes:
* form for topics proposals for Core maintainers review been added
* merge_rules.json file specified as spruce of truth for the list of maintainers (since it is the file that actually defines permissions)
* responsibilities of the module maintainers are added (as per the last core maintainers meeting)
Pull Request resolved: https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/pull/82736
Approved by: https://github.com/svekars, https://github.com/soumith
diff --git a/docs/source/community/governance.rst b/docs/source/community/governance.rst
index 0a7c224..9e9c162 100644
--- a/docs/source/community/governance.rst
+++ b/docs/source/community/governance.rst
@@ -70,8 +70,15 @@
`pytorch/pytorch <https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch>`__ where
they are responsible for a folder).
+Responsibilities of the maintainer includes:
+* Triaging high priority issues of the module
+* Triaging and reviewing and landing high priority pull requests of the module
+* Supporting public documentation related to the module
+* Running public developer meetings
+
Core Maintainers
----------------
+
The core maintainers are expected to have a deep understanding
of the PyTorch code base and design philosophies. Their responsibilities
include:
@@ -130,14 +137,12 @@
The Process for Nomination
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* We will have a nomination form, where anyone in the community can
- nominate a person to a Module maintainer position
-* Every 3 months, the core maintainers go through the nominations,
- do light filtering around spam or desk-rejection, and draw up a
- list of potential nominees.
-* The core maintainers ask the specific module maintainers for more
- information on the nominee. The information should include the following
- items:
+* Each module has its own process. Please contact module maintainers for more information.
+ However, if there is no process identified, you can file a request to the core maintainers
+ by submitting [this form](https://forms.gle/xNeu1byGMZVHcA2q7). Core maintainers are
+ meeting every three months.
+* If you are submitting a request to the core maintainers, the information in your request
+ must include the following items:
* The nominees depth and breadth of code, review and design
contributions on the module
