Practice open source project governance vocabulary: voting models, Technical Steering Committees, RFC approval, Apache governance, and CNCF sandbox requirements.
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'The project uses a ___ -based model.' Which noun describes decision-making by community ballot?
A 'voting-based model' means decisions — accepting RFCs, releasing versions, electing maintainers — are made by community vote, often weighted by contributor history.
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What does TSC stand for in open source governance?
TSC (Technical Steering Committee) is the governing body in many open source projects (e.g., Node.js, OpenTelemetry). It approves major decisions, RFCs, and architectural direction.
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'The ___ governance model requires a TOC vote for sandbox entry.' Which organization uses TOC (Technical Oversight Committee)?
The CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) uses a TOC (Technical Oversight Committee) to vote on accepting new projects into the sandbox, incubating, or graduating them.
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'The TSC ___ RFCs.' Which verb describes the TSC's role in the approval process?
The TSC 'approves' RFCs (Requests for Comments) — the formal proposals for significant changes to the project. Approved RFCs become the implementation roadmap.
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What is the 'Apache governance model' known for?
The Apache governance model uses PMCs (Project Management Committees) and 'lazy consensus' — if no one objects within 72 hours, a proposal passes. It's widely imitated in open source projects.