Topic: Thoughts on governance of the Kete project
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The Kete project is approaching the time when we need to find a method to coordinate future development of the code.
This flow diagram is offered as a starting point for discussion.
It is based on a couple of premises:
- That a Kete board for a Kete organisation is established representing programmers, host organisations and contributors.
- That members 'join' the organisation, can nominate board members, and contribute an annual fee to pay for co-funding of enhancements with shared benefits.
- The board defines and defends the guiding principles / integrity of the Kete project: ie for the people by the people, not overdesigned, can be clever but has to look simple etc.
- That people may choose to develop enhancements with out referring to the board - and thats fine.
- That all deveopments and enhancements and changes to the code should be considered in relation to the main trunk.