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| − | * Forum to | + | * Forum to review proposals |
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All changes to the Discovery specifications must go through the governance process starting with a Discovery Change Proposal (DCP). Each DCP must include the following context for reference: | All changes to the Discovery specifications must go through the governance process starting with a Discovery Change Proposal (DCP). Each DCP must include the following context for reference: | ||
| − | * A unique identifier. An incrementing number is commonly used in these types of community based processes. | + | * A unique identifier. An incrementing number is commonly used in these types of community-based processes. |
* Timestamp of when proposal was submitted. | * Timestamp of when proposal was submitted. | ||
| − | * | + | * Proposal review period (implies a deadline) |
| − | * Current governance step | + | * Current governance step (submitted, proposal review, revision, vote, final review, ratified, rejected) |
* Background | * Background | ||
* Problem addressed | * Problem addressed | ||
* Proposed solution | * Proposed solution | ||
* Rationale for the solution | * Rationale for the solution | ||
| + | * Validation for specification (where appropriate. e.g. XML Schema validator) | ||
'''See the [[Discovery Change Proposals]] list.''' | '''See the [[Discovery Change Proposals]] list.''' | ||
Latest revision as of 17:46, February 8, 2011
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Premise[edit | edit source]
- Multiple data centers now involved in the various Discovery services.
- Issues related with interoperability, distributed centers, different standards.
Goals[edit | edit source]
- Want open and interoperable Discovery standard
- We should agree on a process. Then follow it.
Process[edit | edit source]
We have adopted a governance process similar to the Open Provenance Model governance.
The governance process encompasses the following:
- Submission of new proposals
- Forum to review proposals
- Author revision based on feedback
- Voting on change proposals
- Ratification or rejection by editors
Notes:
- Changes to existing standards are done as change proposals.
- All steps are posted to the mailing list and wiki.
See the Discovery Governance Process Steps for more info.
Discovery Change Proposal (DCP)[edit | edit source]
All changes to the Discovery specifications must go through the governance process starting with a Discovery Change Proposal (DCP). Each DCP must include the following context for reference:
- A unique identifier. An incrementing number is commonly used in these types of community-based processes.
- Timestamp of when proposal was submitted.
- Proposal review period (implies a deadline)
- Current governance step (submitted, proposal review, revision, vote, final review, ratified, rejected)
- Background
- Problem addressed
- Proposed solution
- Rationale for the solution
- Validation for specification (where appropriate. e.g. XML Schema validator)
See the Discovery Change Proposals list.
Editors[edit | edit source]
Editors on the governance board coordinate the governance process. The responsibilities may include:
- Working with the community on accepting input for change proposals
- Drafting the proposals
- Writing up proposed specifications
- Coordinating the discussions
- Coordinating the voting process
- Ratifying the proposal
- Implementing some of the changes
See the current Discovery Editors.
Documentation[edit | edit source]
All governance processes shall be transparent. All discussions will be available on the Discovery mailing list and Discovery Cluster wiki.
