svn commit: r46395 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/committers-guide

[Eitan Adler]

Author: eadler
Date: Tue Mar 31 19:13:31 2015
New Revision: 46395
URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/46395

Log:
  Generalize the rules for cross-tree committers
  
  The section previously about doc committers in the src repo had information
  relevant to all committers.  Generalize this section.
  
  Approved by:	core

Modified:
  head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/committers-guide/article.xml

Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/committers-guide/article.xml
==============================================================================
--- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/committers-guide/article.xml	Mon Mar 30 09:17:52 2015	(r46394)
+++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/committers-guide/article.xml	Tue Mar 31 19:13:31 2015	(r46395)
@@ -416,12 +416,20 @@ You need a Passphrase to protect your se
       of the tree where the work is occurring.</para>
 
     <sect2>
-      <title>Policy for <filename>doc/</filename> Committer Activity
-	in <filename>src/</filename></title>
+      <title>Policy for Committer Activity In Other Trees</title>
 
       <itemizedlist>
 	<listitem>
-	  <para>doc committers may commit documentation changes to src
+	  <para>All committers may modify
+	  <filename>base/head/share/misc/committers-*.dot</filename>,
+	  <filename>base/head/usr.bin/calendar/calendars/calendar.freebsd</filename>,
+	  and
+	  <filename>ports/head/astro/xearth/files</filename>.</para>
+	</listitem>
+
+	<listitem>
+	  <para>doc committers may commit
+	    documentation changes to <filename>src</filename>
 	    files, such as man pages, READMEs, fortune databases,
 	    calendar files, and comment fixes without approval from a
 	    src committer, subject to the normal care and tending of
@@ -429,18 +437,18 @@ You need a Passphrase to protect your se
 	</listitem>
 
 	<listitem>
-	  <para>doc committers may commit minor src changes and fixes,
-	    such as build fixes, small features, etc, with an
-	    "Approved by" from a src committer.</para>
+	  <para>Any committer may make changes to any other tree
+	    with an "Approved by" from a non-mentored committer with
+	    the appropriate bit.</para>
 	</listitem>
 
 	<listitem>
-	  <para>doc committers may seek an upgrade to a src commit bit
-	    by acquiring a mentor, who will propose the doc committer
-	    to core.  When approved, they will be added to 'access'
-	    and the normal mentoring period will ensue, which will
-	    involve a continuing of <quote>Approved by</quote> for
-	    some period.</para>
+	  <para>Committers can aquire an additional bit by the usual
+	    process of finding a mentor who will propose them to core,
+	    doceng, or portmgr, as appropriate.  When approved, they
+	    will be added to 'access' and the normal mentoring period
+	    will ensue, which will involve a continuing of
+	    <quote>Approved by</quote> for some period.</para>
 	</listitem>
 
 	<listitem>