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A written proposal inviting community discussion before a significant change is an ___.
An RFC (Request For Comments) documents a proposed change so the community can debate and refine it before adoption.
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Reaching a decision everyone can live with, even without unanimous enthusiasm, is ___.
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Consensus-based governance seeks broad agreement and addresses objections, rather than relying on a simple majority alone.
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A project led by a single trusted founder with final say follows the ___ model.
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BDFL (Benevolent Dictator For Life) concentrates final decisions in one person, common in early or founder-driven projects.
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Granting commit rights based on demonstrated contribution describes a ___ model.
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A meritocratic model promotes contributors to maintainers based on the quality and consistency of their work.
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A small elected group that resolves disputes and sets direction is a ___ committee.
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A steering (or core) committee provides governance structure for larger projects, handling roadmap and conflict resolution.