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doc: update repo docs to use 'CTC'
PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/5304 Reviewed-By: Colin Ihrig <cjihrig@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Jeremiah Senkpiel <fishrock123@rocketmail.com> Reviewed-By: James M Snell <jasnell@gmail.com>
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# Node.js Project Governance
-## Technical Committee
+## Core Technical Committee
-The Node.js project is jointly governed by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC)
+The Node.js project is jointly governed by a Core Technical Committee (CTC)
which is responsible for high-level guidance of the project.
-The TSC has final authority over this project including:
+The CTC has final authority over this project including:
* Technical direction
* Project governance and process (including this policy)
@@ -14,28 +14,28 @@ The TSC has final authority over this project including:
* Conduct guidelines
* Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators
-Initial membership invitations to the TSC were given to individuals who
+Initial membership invitations to the CTC were given to individuals who
had been active contributors to Node.js, and who have significant
experience with the management of the Node.js project. Membership is
expected to evolve over time according to the needs of the project.
-For the current list of TSC members, see the project
+For the current list of CTC members, see the project
[README.md](./README.md#current-project-team-members).
## Collaborators
The [nodejs/node](https://github.com/nodejs/node) GitHub repository is
-maintained by the TC and additional Collaborators who are added by the
-TC on an ongoing basis.
+maintained by the CTC and additional Collaborators who are added by the
+CTC on an ongoing basis.
Individuals making significant and valuable contributions are made
Collaborators and given commit-access to the project. These
-individuals are identified by the TC and their addition as
-Collaborators is discussed during the weekly TC meeting.
+individuals are identified by the CTC and their addition as
+Collaborators is discussed during the weekly CTC meeting.
_Note:_ If you make a significant contribution and are not considered
-for commit-access, log an issue or contact a TC member directly and it
-will be brought up in the next TC meeting.
+for commit-access, log an issue or contact a CTC member directly and it
+will be brought up in the next CTC meeting.
Modifications of the contents of the nodejs/node repository are made on
a collaborative basis. Anybody with a GitHub account may propose a
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ on the consensus model used for governance.
Collaborators may opt to elevate significant or controversial
modifications, or modifications that have not found consensus to the
-TC for discussion by assigning the ***tc-agenda*** tag to a pull
-request or issue. The TC should serve as the final arbiter where
+CTC for discussion by assigning the ***ctc-agenda*** tag to a pull
+request or issue. The CTC should serve as the final arbiter where
required.
For the current list of Collaborators, see the project
@@ -61,39 +61,39 @@ For the current list of Collaborators, see the project
A guide for Collaborators is maintained in
[COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md](./COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md).
-## TC Membership
+## CTC Membership
-TC seats are not time-limited. There is no fixed size of the TC.
+CTC seats are not time-limited. There is no fixed size of the CTC.
However, the expected target is between 6 and 12, to ensure adequate
coverage of important areas of expertise, balanced with the ability to
make decisions efficiently.
-There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for TC
+There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for CTC
membership beyond these rules.
-The TC may add additional members to the TC by a standard TC motion.
+The CTC may add additional members to the CTC by a standard CTC motion.
-A TC member may be removed from the TC by voluntary resignation, or by
-a standard TC motion.
+A CTC member may be removed from the CTC by voluntary resignation, or by
+a standard CTC motion.
-Changes to TC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be
-suggested as any other agenda item (see "TC Meetings" below).
+Changes to CTC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be
+suggested as any other agenda item (see "CTC Meetings" below).
-No more than 1/3 of the TC members may be affiliated with the same
-employer. If removal or resignation of a TC member, or a change of
-employment by a TC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of
-the TC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be
-immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more TC
+No more than 1/3 of the CTC members may be affiliated with the same
+employer. If removal or resignation of a CTC member, or a change of
+employment by a CTC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of
+the CTC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be
+immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more CTC
members affiliated with the over-represented employer(s).
-## TC Meetings
+## CTC Meetings
-The TC meets weekly on a Google Hangout On Air. The meeting is run by
-a designated moderator approved by the TC. Each meeting should be
+The CTC meets weekly on a Google Hangout On Air. The meeting is run by
+a designated moderator approved by the CTC. Each meeting should be
published to YouTube.
-Items are added to the TC agenda which are considered contentious or
-are modifications of governance, contribution policy, TC membership,
+Items are added to the CTC agenda which are considered contentious or
+are modifications of governance, contribution policy, CTC membership,
or release process.
The intention of the agenda is not to approve or review all patches.
@@ -102,26 +102,23 @@ group of Collaborators.
Any community member or contributor can ask that something be added to
the next meeting's agenda by logging a GitHub Issue. Any Collaborator,
-TC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding
-the ***tc-agenda*** tag to the issue.
+CTC member or the moderator can add the item to the agenda by adding
+the ***ctc-agenda*** tag to the issue.
-Prior to each TC meeting, the moderator will share the Agenda with
-members of the TC. TC members can add any items they like to the
-agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the TC
+Prior to each CTC meeting, the moderator will share the Agenda with
+members of the CTC. CTC members can add any items they like to the
+agenda at the beginning of each meeting. The moderator and the CTC
cannot veto or remove items.
-The TC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
-participate in a non-voting capacity. These invitees currently are:
-
-* A representative from [build](https://github.com/node-forward/build)
- chosen by that project.
+The CTC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
+participate in a non-voting capacity.
The moderator is responsible for summarizing the discussion of each
agenda item and sending it as a pull request after the meeting.
## Consensus Seeking Process
-The TC follows a
+The CTC follows a
[Consensus Seeking](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making)
decision making model.
@@ -129,7 +126,7 @@ When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the moderator
will ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the
consensus.
-If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a TC member can call for
+If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a CTC member can call for
either a closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next
-meeting. The call for a vote must be approved by a majority of the TC
+meeting. The call for a vote must be approved by a majority of the CTC
or else the discussion will continue. Simple majority wins.