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# Node.js Project Governance
The Node.js project is governed by its Collaborators, including a Core Technical
Committee (CTC) which is responsible for high-level guidance of the project.
The Node.js project is governed by its Collaborators, including a Technical
Steering Committee (TSC) which is responsible for high-level guidance of the
project.
## Collaborators
The [nodejs/node ](https://github.com/nodejs/node ) GitHub repository is
maintained by Collaborators who are added by the C TC on an ongoing basis.
maintained by Collaborators who are added by the TS C on an ongoing basis.
Individuals identified by the C TC as making significant and valuable
Individuals identified by the TS C as making significant and valuable
contributions across any Node.js repository may be made Collaborators and given
commit access to the project. Activities taken into consideration include (but
are not limited to) the quality of:
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* other participation in the wider Node.js community
If individuals making valuable contributions do not believe they have been
considered for commit access, they may log an issue or contact a C TC member
considered for commit access, they may log an issue or contact a TS C member
directly.
Modifications of the contents of the nodejs/node repository are made on
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* Discussions and/or additional changes result in no Collaborators objecting to
the change. Previously-objecting Collaborators do not necessarily have to
sign-off on the change, but they should not be opposed to it.
* The change is escalated to the C TC and the C TC votes to approve the change.
* The change is escalated to the TS C and the TS C votes to approve the change.
This should only happen if disagreements between Collaborators cannot be
resolved through discussion.
Collaborators may opt to elevate significant or controversial modifications to
the C TC by assigning the `c tc-review` label to a pull request or issue. The
C TC should serve as the final arbiter where required.
the TS C by assigning the `ts c-review` label to a pull request or issue. The
TS C should serve as the final arbiter where required.
* [Current list of Collaborators ](./README.md#current-project-team-members )
* [A guide for Collaborators ](./COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md )
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* participation in working groups
* merging pull requests
The C TC periodically reviews the Collaborator list to identify inactive
The TS C periodically reviews the Collaborator list to identify inactive
Collaborators. Past Collaborators are typically given _Emeritus_ status. Emeriti
may request that the C TC restore them to active status.
may request that the TS C restore them to active status.
## Core Technical Committee
## Technical Steering Committee
The Core Technical Committee (C TC) has final authority over this project
The Technical Steering Committee (TS C) has final authority over this project
including:
* Technical direction
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* Conduct guidelines
* Maintaining the list of additional Collaborators
* [Current list of C TC members ](./README.md#current-project-team-members )
* [Current list of TS C members ](./README.md#current-project-team-members )
## CTC Membership
The operations of the TSC are governed by the [TSC Charter][] as approved by
the Node.js Foundation Board of Directors.
CTC seats are not time-limited. There is no fixed size of the CTC. The CTC
should be of such a size as to ensure adequate coverage of important areas of
expertise balanced with the ability to make decisions efficiently.
### TSC Meetings
There is no specific set of requirements or qualifications for CTC
membership beyond these rules.
The CTC may add additional members to the CTC by a standard CTC motion.
When a CTC member's participation in [CTC activities ](#ctc-activities ) has
become minimal for a sustained period of time, the CTC will request that the
member either indicate an intention to increase participation or voluntarily
resign.
CTC members may only be removed by voluntary resignation or through a standard
CTC motion.
Changes to CTC membership should be posted in the agenda, and may be
suggested as any other agenda item (see [CTC Meetings ](#ctc-meetings ) below).
No more than 1/3 of the CTC members may be affiliated with the same
employer. If removal or resignation of a CTC member, or a change of
employment by a CTC member, creates a situation where more than 1/3 of
the CTC membership shares an employer, then the situation must be
immediately remedied by the resignation or removal of one or more CTC
members affiliated with the over-represented employer(s).
### CTC Activities
Typical activities of a CTC member include:
* attending the weekly meeting
* commenting on the weekly CTC meeting issue and issues labeled `ctc-review`
* participating in CTC email threads
* volunteering for tasks that arise from CTC meetings and related discussions
* other activities (beyond those typical of Collaborators) that facilitate the
smooth day-to-day operation of the Node.js project
Note that CTC members are also Collaborators and therefore typically perform
Collaborator activities as well.
### CTC Meetings
The CTC meets weekly in a voice conference call. The meeting is run by a
designated meeting chair approved by the CTC. Each meeting is streamed on
The TSC meets regularly in a voice conference call. The meeting is run by a
designated meeting chair approved by the TSC. Each meeting is streamed on
YouTube.
Items are added to the C TC agenda which are considered contentious or
are modifications of governance, contribution policy, C TC membership,
Items are added to the TSC agenda which are considered contentious or
are modifications of governance, contribution policy, TSC membership,
or release process.
The intention of the agenda is not to approve or review all patches.
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group of Collaborators.
Any community member or contributor can ask that something be reviewed
by the C TC by logging a GitHub issue. Any Collaborator, C TC member, or the
meeting chair can bring the issue to the C TC's attention by applying the
`c tc-review` label. If consensus-seeking among C TC members fails for a
particular issue, it may be added to the C TC meeting agenda by adding the
`c tc-agenda` label.
Prior to each C TC meeting, the meeting chair will share the agenda with
members of the C TC. C TC members can also add items to the agenda at the
beginning of each meeting. The meeting chair and the C TC cannot veto or remove
by the TS C by logging a GitHub issue. Any Collaborator, TS C member, or the
meeting chair can bring the issue to the TS C's attention by applying the
`ts c-review` label. If consensus-seeking among TS C members fails for a
particular issue, it may be added to the TS C meeting agenda by adding the
`ts c-agenda` label.
Prior to each TS C meeting, the meeting chair will share the agenda with
members of the TS C. TS C members can also add items to the agenda at the
beginning of each meeting. The meeting chair and the TS C cannot veto or remove
items.
The CTC may invite persons or representatives from certain projects to
participate in a non-voting capacity.
The TSC may invite additional persons to participate in a non-voting capacity.
The meeting chair is responsible for ensuring that minutes are taken and that a
pull request with the minutes is submitted after the meeting.
Due to the challenges of scheduling a global meeting with participants in
several timezones, the C TC will seek to resolve as many agenda items as possible
several timezones, the TS C will seek to resolve as many agenda items as possible
outside of meetings using
[the C TC issue tracker ](https://github.com/nodejs/C TC/issues ). The process in
[the TS C issue tracker ](https://github.com/nodejs/TS C/issues ). The process in
the issue tracker is:
* A C TC member opens an issue explaining the proposal/issue and @-mentions
@nodejs/c tc .
* After 72 hours, if there are two or more `LGTM` s from other C TC members and no
explicit opposition from other C TC members, then the proposal is approved.
* If there are any C TC members objecting, then a conversation ensues until
* A TS C member opens an issue explaining the proposal/issue and @-mentions
@nodejs/ts c .
* After 72 hours, if there are two or more `LGTM` s from other TS C members and no
explicit opposition from other TS C members, then the proposal is approved.
* If there are any TS C members objecting, then a conversation ensues until
either the proposal is dropped or the objecting members are persuaded. If
there is an extended impasse, a motion for a vote may be made.
## Consensus Seeking Process
The CTC follows a
[Consensus Seeking ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making )
decision making model.
When an agenda item has appeared to reach a consensus, the meeting chair will
ask "Does anyone object?" as a final call for dissent from the consensus.
The TSC follows a [Consensus Seeking][] decision making model as described by
the [TSC Charter][].
If an agenda item cannot reach a consensus, a CTC member can call for either a
closing vote or a vote to table the issue to the next meeting. All votes
(including votes to close or table) pass if and only if more than 50% of the CTC
members (excluding individuals who explicitly abstain) vote in favor. For
example, if there are 20 CTC members, and 5 of those members indicate that they
abstain, then 8 votes in favor are required for a resolution to pass.
[TSC Charter]: https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/blob/master/TSC-Charter.md
[Consensus Seeking]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus-seeking_decision-making