[MACTCL] [TCT] Call for maintainers

[Andreas K. <a.k...@we...>]

Hello and welcome.

One of the things the TCT recently discussed was the division of the
core into functional areas (-> TIP 16 [x]). As this task is completed
we are now in search of people who are willing to maintain / take
responsibility for (at least) one of these functional areas. People
with an interest in Tk should note that an analogous TIP is in
preparation and discussion (TIP 23 [%]). Their feedback is welcome.

Knowledge of the core in the chosen area is a bonus but not required.
A willingness to aquire such knowledge is required, as is enough
volunteer time, i.e. at least a few hours per week.

The tasks of a maintainer include:

*	Tracking, evaluation and fixing bugs [/] falling into the
	chosen functional area.

*	Tracking, evaluation and application of patches [*] falling
	into the chosen functional area.

When bugs and patches touch upon more than one functional area, the
maintainers for all affected areas coordinate their activities. The
same holds true if we get more than one maintainer for a functional
area. If maintainers get deadlocked about an issue the TCT will step
in and break the deadlock.

Maintainers are also responsible for insuring that contributions can
be included into the Tcl sources under the current Tcl license. This
mostly means that if the contributor works on Tcl on his employer's
time, you should make sure that releasing the contribution under the
Tcl license is all right with the employer.

People who are interested in taking up maintainership should send an
email to Tclcore <tcl...@li...> until the end of
February.

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[x] -- http://www.scriptics.com:8080/cgi-bin/tct/tip/16.html --
[%] -- http://www.scriptics.com:8080/cgi-bin/tct/tip/23.html --
[/] -- http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=10894 --
[*] -- http://sourceforge.net/patch/?group_id=10894 --

-- 
Sincerely,
	Andreas Kupries <a.k...@we...>
	(for the TCT)
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