diff --git a/rfcs/0031-allow-all-staff-to-create-rfcs.rst b/rfcs/0031-allow-all-staff-to-create-rfcs.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3a034a4819208001b36472ba07ed81a8a2b87647 --- /dev/null +++ b/rfcs/0031-allow-all-staff-to-create-rfcs.rst @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +============================== +Allow all staff to create RFCs +============================== + +- Date proposed: 2024-03-05 +- RFC MR: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/merge_requests/31 + +Summary +------- + +Grant all Arch Linux staff members, not limited to those in packaging roles, +the privilege to initiate RFCs directly, aligning with the broad range of +topics these documents encompass. + +Motivation +---------- + +The RFC process, as outlined in "Using RFCs," aims to enhance transparency and +leverage the full spectrum of community expertise, covering a broad range of +topics beyond packaging. The current requirement for RFC initiation, namely +support from a Developer or Package Maintainer, unintentionally restricts +contributions from non-packaging staff. + +Considering RFCs address various aspects of our distribution beyond packaging, +the eligibility criteria for who can support and propose an RFC within our +staff should reflect this diversity. + +The principle behind the initial RFC requirements remains valid: securing a +staff member's endorsement for an RFC is essential. This endorsement serves not +only to validate the idea but also to ensure it is guided through the +distribution's structured processes. + +Specification +------------- + +We propose the following amendment to the RFC process documentation to reflect +this inclusive approach: The term "Developer or Package Maintainer" will be +updated to "Arch Linux Staff" across relevant sections of the `README file`_ in +the `RFCs repository`_. + +.. _`README file`: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs/-/blob/master/README.rst +.. _`RFCs repository`: https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rfcs + +Drawbacks +--------- + +None. + +Unresolved Questions +-------------------- + +None. + +Alternatives Considered +----------------------- + +- **Status Quo:** Continue restricting RFC support exclusively to packaging + staff. This approach would necessitate non-packaging-related RFCs to seek + endorsement from packaging staff, even when the proposals originate from + within our distro staff.