From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail-ej1-x635.google.com (mail-ej1-x635.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:4864:20::635]) by sourceware.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 4EF3C3857C7A for ; Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:58:37 +0000 (GMT) DMARC-Filter: OpenDMARC Filter v1.4.1 sourceware.org 4EF3C3857C7A Received: by mail-ej1-x635.google.com with SMTP id a11so2633729ejf.3 for ; Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:58:37 -0700 (PDT) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=6RLkZgwcPH6kidbrAVBP6Xu2H2OX47mR/XnthTqGCZw=; b=S82rTuuhnBrq982vgKCbx8A88R+KzAu44IplTFHT7ASeOwCRuaWeemHRB5qPrGdIZ7 PmZ1N8AWtcs4ub3dN39OnvxvHLN2P8MUZ3xVGJs+j7TWSBIeH3biDRvHQdezbLfGcwld bazo1UoX1R4ykZzH6zKqF+JPigW4Mf1kiPAerde4XCdDqeD3sIqXBGbGOjwvXBhKoOQs v/PTuEKV6hK6kQqKyTcNz7wZ7z80OA1nzQSPVc3UactxfNJuzWYs6YGYRJ6Sr1nAMs/2 aMz2C4o9535c8ux5AM8VQOsYAT+6jzGMp/hJY/hp7594rCEU+HnG0f8KNnSBwaGkSFyd DZ1g== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM5329sjfT+NMLeMLMpl93XlTpRTUswQBuh8p4NuCqkS5lVrGNllwp 2zy/iSPcAaGBZ2czpKoKVuwHRcJNndJPk9HU0at1SWErU+Z8EA== X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJw5jvq4uM7gtNRy6M5995h+sSgleViIxD1PWRQFI3a8yrYJi2TsNLiaSVT+9TCBqrAipUogRYWt8FvweA67rzw= X-Received: by 2002:a17:906:5049:: with SMTP id e9mr1833064ejk.30.1623387515534; Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:58:35 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: From: Valentino Giudice Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:58:24 +0200 Message-ID: Subject: Re: GCC Mission Statement To: gcc@gcc.gnu.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.1 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00, DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID, DKIM_VALID_AU, DKIM_VALID_EF, FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT, FREEMAIL_FROM, KAM_SHORT, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE, SPF_HELO_NONE, SPF_PASS, TXREP autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.2 (2018-09-13) on server2.sourceware.org X-BeenThere: gcc@gcc.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: Gcc mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:58:38 -0000 I am glad this email created some discussion. Some users seem to think the change was either reckless or nontransparent. This includes one user who replied me off list: > Please continue until they tell the truth. Given the additional context provided by the answers, I agree with that opinion. I therefore call for the Steering Committee to reconsider the decision and, at minimum, discuss it openly and transparently both on this mailing list (seeking for consensus) and the FSF (especially given its strong role in the previous mission statement). I think the SC is accountable to the users as well, given that it being guided by the mission statement is plainly stated on the GCC homepage. But of course, it is also accountable to the people directly involved. I think the SC needs to clarify whether it gets to do whatever it wants and change the mission of the project at will, for any reason whatsoever. I personally believe a positive answer is in contradiction with what the SC is meant to be: > The primary purpose of the steering committee is to make major decisions in the best interests of the GCC project and to ensure that the project adheres to its fundamental principles found in the project's mission statement. https://gcc.gnu.org/steering.html