# Operational Decision Making

For routine decisions to the code base that do NOT involve new version updates or breaking updates the following approach is taken:

#### Basic Decision Framework

* Consensus-seeking: Aim for agreement through discussion
* Voting mechanism: Fallback for disputed decisions (majority)
* Public transparency: Document decisions in issue trackers or mailing lists

#### Maintainer Roles

* Release Manager: Coordinates release process; rotates between maintainers.
* Core Maintainers: Vote on major decisions, approve final releases
* Area Maintainers: Responsible for specific components