Adding/Removing Committers on a Project

This information is replaced with a new process: How to request committer changes


Committers for a new project are provided by the initial project owner as part of the Project Proposal Template (TODO-link-is-still-to-ONAP) which is presented to the TOC for approval.  The specific wiki version of the proposal at the time the project is approved by the TOC defines the list of Committers initially approved for that project. After initial approval, adding a new Committer or removing a Committer once the Project is governed by community rules.  The Charter has the official language and specific details that must be adhered to, but in a nutshell it works like this:

Adding a Committer:   Committer Request Template

  • A1: The existing committers vote for a member of the community to be promoted based upon prior contributions to the project in Gerrit. Documentation of the vote in the form of an email thread or meeting minutes is required.
  • A2: The TOC is notified via the ORAN-TOC email list: toc@lists.o-ran-sc.org
  • A3: The PTL edits the INFO.yaml file associated with the repo(s) and includes the link to the gerrit merge request in the request for change.
  • A4: The PTL submits a request to (.. TBD)
  • A5: The (.. TBD) reviews the completeness and accuracy of the evidences and follows up with Linux Foundation for execution.

Removing a Committer:

  • R1: A committer may voluntarily resign by informing the PTL and sending email to the ORAN-TOC email list.
  • R2: A committer can be removed by a PTL under the following conditions. The PTL is responsible for informing the TOC of any committers who are removed via email.
    • Demonstrated failure of the Committer to effectively perform her/his duties for an extended period of time (6 months or more).
    • A Committer has proven to be disruptive to the project in the performance of his/her duties. Documentation in the form of an email thread or meeting minutes is required.
    • A Committer can be removed by a 2/3rds vote of the sitting Committers vote to remove the Committer. Documentation in the form of an email thread or meeting minutes is required.

  • R3: After notifying the TOC, the PTL requests by email to the (.. TBD) to remove the committer rights for the individual. Please include the committer name, email, LFID and list of repo(s) that the individual should be removed from.
  • R4: The PTL edits the INFO.yaml file associated with the repo(s) to delete the committer.