Re: [science-pmc] Getting new committers onboard for Science projects

[Torkild Ulvøy Resheim <torkildr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Erwin,

Yes, I think you got it right. According to the description of the PMC role[1]; PMCs are expected to ensure that:

* All Projects operate effectively by providing leadership to guide the Project's overall direction and by removing obstacles, solving problems, and resolving conflicts.
* All Project plans, technical documents and reports are publicly available
* All Projects operate using open source rules of engagement: meritocracy, transparency, and open participation. These principles work together. Anyone can participate in a Project. This open interaction, from answering questions to reporting bugs to making code contributions to creating designs, enables everyone to recognize and utilize the contributions.

So I think it’s up to the project to determine that a committer candidate is suitable, and it’s up to the PMC to ensure that projects follow the rules and do their job vetting candidates.

Best regards,
Torkild

[1] https://wiki.eclipse.org/PMC
> 22. des. 2016 kl. 12.55 skrev Erwin De Ley <erwin.de.ley@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Can I interpret the info below as follows :
> 
> 	• The project committers get to vote first on a new candidate committer, and can do so based on evaluating a combination of (within the scope of the specific project):
> 		• past & expected contributions to the project and its core dependencies etc
> (e.g. in our case Ptolemy is the core dependency, with a long and active history. 
> Getting experienced Ptolemy contributors on-board would be a big step forward for Triquetrum)
> 		• proven skills and interest in doing open source with/at Eclipse
> 		• commitment of the person to have a long-term active involvement
> 
> 	• When the project team gives sufficient votes, the Science PMC then does the final check/approval, taking into account overall Eclipse Foundation principles & procedures, possibly adapted to Science WG specifics.
> The point I want to understand is : who evaluates what? 
> Is a PMC responsible for evaluating merit, skills, commitment etc or is this the actual project team/lead (which I would assume)?
> 
> thanks,
> erwin