Re: [Xen-devel] differing opinions between maintainers vs patch acks

[Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jan Beulich writes ("Re: differing opinions between maintainers vs patch acks"):
> On 04.05.17 at 11:21, <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'm afraid I disagree.  Someone with a fresh perspective is often
> > helpful, even if it involves a bit more explanation.
> > 
> > And, the use of committers as referees in inter-maintainer disputes is
> > explicitly laid out in the project governance document:
> >   https://xenproject.org/governance.html#roles-local 
> >   | Committers
> >   ...
> >   | committers can also act as referees should disagreements amongst
> >   | maintainers arise
> 
> I understand this, and I agree as far as actual technical issues
> go. I just don't think this is suitable / appropriate when it comes
> to cosmetic questions.

Well, if the cosmetic question is not that important then presumably
someone would have given ground and it wouldn't need escalation.

If the cosmetic question _is_ important enough to have a big debate
over then I don't see any reason why the same escalation path is not
appropriate.  Actually, it seems to me that a relative outsider is
more likely to bring a useful sense of proportion.

(And, de jure, the governance doc makes no such distinction.)

Thanks,
Ian.

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