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Overview
DDF, like the Codice Foundation, heavily leverages processes from Apache Software Foundation. Making decisions by voting is no exception. Therefore, the ASF voting process serves as a a primary reference.
Voting
A call to vote may be necessary for code modifications, releases, or procedural changes. A call to vote will be posted on the developers mailing list.
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This project follows a no veto process when a vote is called, meaning that a -1 will stop a decision until all vetoers withdraw their -1 votes.
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Voting requires a level of commitment. Voting members are not only stating their opinion, they are also agreeing to help do the work.
Expressing Votes
+1 | Agree, Yesyes, or this should be done. |
| 0 | Abstain, No no opinion. |
| -1 | No. This will constitute as a veto. This must be accompanied by a technical reason or explanation otherwise this vote is void. The person who vetos must withdraw this vote for the decision to be approved. The person can be lobbied to change their vote. |
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