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authormichael <michael@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2>2007-03-01 12:16:34 +0000
committermichael <michael@b3059339-0415-0410-9bf9-f77b7e298cf2>2007-03-01 12:16:34 +0000
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Version 20070301
Intro:
------
This document is an attempt to write a new policy as the old is fairly
-confusing and easy to missunderstand, its intention is not really to
+confusing and easy to misunderstand, its intention is not really to
change the rules but rather to write them down clearer ...
also for simplicity and to prevent flamewars, i would suggest that you
fork this document and propose that fork as alternative if you have a
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Michael Niedermayer
the authors of the old policy as i liberally copy and pasted from it
TODO:
-add more explanations, justificaions and examples
+add more explanations, justifications and examples
how to become/loose maintainer status
review patches.txt
security/exploit rules
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ security/exploit rules
1. Definitions
--------------
-* MPlayer developer, generally refered to simply as developer in this document
+* MPlayer developer, generally referred to simply as developer in this document
is any person who has a open (not cracked, not suspended) svn write account
-* MPlayer admin, generally refered to simply as admin in this document, every
+* MPlayer admin, generally referred to simply as admin in this document, every
admin is also a developer
-* CAN/MUST/SHOULD desriptions ...
+* CAN/MUST/SHOULD descriptions ...
* public developer mailing list (mplayer-dev-eng at mplayerhq in hungary)
@@ -103,15 +103,15 @@ Testing code
(portability, exploits compiler bugs, unusual environment etc) they will be
reported and eventually fixed.
-Spliting changes
+Splitting changes
Do not commit unrelated changes together, split them into self-contained
pieces.
- if you have any doubt disscuss it on the developer mailing list before
- commiting, also when in doubt more spliting is better then less, changes
+ if you have any doubt discuss it on the developer mailing list before
+ committing, also when in doubt more splitting is better then less, changes
which are larger then 10kbyte generally should be split into several
- incremental chanegs if possible even if you think they are all related
+ incremental changes if possible even if you think they are all related
keeping changes well split makes reviewing and understanding them on
- svn log at the time of commit and later when debuging a bug much easier
+ svn log at the time of commit and later when debugging a bug much easier
Compiler Warning fixes
Do not change code to hide warnings without ensuring that the underlaying
@@ -238,31 +238,31 @@ and a clear and concise description, a longer descrition can be in the body
of the mail
Vp. Proposing an option (point on the ballot, better term?)
-Any single developer can propose an option upto 7 days after a vote has
+Any single developer can propose an option up to 7 days after a vote has
been started, to do so she has to reply to the original vote mail on the
-public developer mailing list and clearly, concise and unmistakably desribe
+public developer mailing list and clearly, concise and unmistakably describe
the option and place [VOTE-OPTION] instead of [VOTE] in the subject
in addition to proposed options, there always exists the default option
of doing nothing
options can be conditional on anything which at the end of the vote can
-be clearly and unmistakably be awnsered with true or false
+be clearly and unmistakably be answered with true or false
Vv. Voting
-Any developer can cast a vote upto 10 days days after a vote has been
+Any developer can cast a vote up to 10 days days after a vote has been
started, to do so she has to reply to the original vote mail on the
public developer mailing list and rate options each with an integer
unrated options shall be counted equal to the default option
-Any admin can cast a veto against any option except the default upto 10 days
+Any admin can cast a veto against any option except the default up to 10 days
days after a vote has been started, to do so she has to reply to the original
vote mail on the public developer mailing list and replace
[VOTE] by [VOTE-VETO]
-Developers and admins who use gpg/pgp MUST sign their votes and vetos
+Developers and admins who use gpg/pgp MUST sign their votes and vetoes
Vc. Counting votes
-The person starting the vote has to count the votes and vetos and publish
+The person starting the vote has to count the votes and vetoes and publish
the result on the public developer mailing list as reply to the original vote
with [VOTE-RESULTS] instead of [VOTE] in the subject
-Vcv. Counting vetos, an option shall be removed if the majority of admins
+Vcv. Counting vetoes, an option shall be removed if the majority of admins
that is yes >= no && yes>0 cast a veto against it
Vcc. the votes shall be counted by using the Condorcet/Clone Proof SSD
Voting Method
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ contact method fails
O. Violations
-------------
Any admin can after at least one admin has warned another developer
-due to breaking policy, suspend his acount if he repeats the violation
+due to breaking policy, suspend his account if he repeats the violation
Ow. A policy violation warning MUST be CCed to the developer who violated
the policy