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Nominate Committer

This document mainly introduces how a PMC member nominates a new committer.

Discusstion​

Start a discusstion abouthe the candidate via sending email to: private@fory.apache.org

To: private@[project].apache.org
Subject: [DISCUSS] New committer: [Candidate Name]

I propose to add [Candidate Name] as a committer.

[State reasons that you believe they are a good candidate.]

[State contribution statistics, if available and relevant.]

Please remember that should this candidate be elected as a PMC member
at some later date, they will have access to our archives, and be able
to read this, so phrase your comments constructively with this in mind.

Start vote about the candidate​

Start a vote about the candidate via sending email to: private@fory.apache.org:

  • candidate name: The full name of the candidate.
  • candidate github_id: The GitHub id of the candidate.

Email Template:

To: private@[PROJECT].apache.org
Subject: [VOTE] New committer: [Candidate Name]

This is a VOTE to add [Candidate Name] as a committer.

This has been discussed here: [Link to DISCUSS thread on
lists.apache.org] If you have more to add to the discussion, please do
so there, rather than in this VOTE thread.

[+1] Yes, add this committer
[0] Abstain
[-1] No, do not add this committer

Voting ends one week from today, i.e. midnight UTC on YYYY-MM-DD
https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?year=YYYY&month=MM&day=DD

See voting guidelines at
https://community.apache.org/pmc/adding-committers.html

Add the candidate to the committer list​

After the candidate accepts the invitation and the iCLA is recorded, add the candidate to the committer list by whimsy roster tools

Announcement​

Once the nominee accepts the invitation and the commit bit is granted, it's encouraged to send an announcement email to dev@fory.apache.org to welcome the new committers. Here is an email template:

To: dev@[PROJECT].apache.org
Subject: New committer: [Committer Name]

The Project Management Committee (PMC) for Apache [PROJECT]
has invited [Committer Name] to become a committer and we are pleased
to announce that they have accepted.

Please join us in welcoming [Committer Name] to their new role and
responsibility in our project community.

[Your Name]
On behalf of the [Project] PMC