Re: Introducing a GDB Code Of Conduct

[John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org>]

On 11/30/23 7:59 AM, Andrew Burgess wrote:
> 
> Greetings GDB Community!
> 
> Many GNU toolchain projects have adopted a Code of Conduct (CoC)
> recently, and I believe that GDB should do likewise.
> 
> A CoC is not about imposing new rules onto the GDB community, but is an
> opportunity for us to document how we already treat each other within
> our community, so that new people looking to engage with us can easily
> understand what is expected of them, and what they can expect from
> others.  Additionally, the CoC gives a clear mechanism by which any
> issues a community member may have can be raised.
> 
> I have discussed this proposal briefly with the other global
> maintainers, and their feedback was either supportive, or neutral on
> this topic, so I'm now opening this conversation to the wider GDB
> community.
> 
> The text of the proposed CoC can be found at the end of this email, and
> I look forward to hearing people's thoughts.
> 
> Like anything, the CoC should grow and evolve as the GDB community
> continues to grow and evolve, this is not a once and done deal.  But, we
> need something in place to evolve from.
> 
> With that in mind, unless someone identifies a show stopping issue with
> the text below, then I am proposing that I will make this live some time
> around mid-December 2023.  After that changes to the CoC can be handled
> in the normal way, via discussion on the list.
> 
> For a CoC to work, we will need a CoC committee that can respond to any
> issues that are raised.  I believe that a CoC should be administered by
> the community, for the community.  And so, I'm looking for active
> community members, ideally, with at least a year of contributions (big
> or small) to GDB who would be willing to volunteer to join the CoC
> committee.  Let me know on-list or privately if you are interested, I
> hope the work involved would pretty minimal.
> 
> If there are any other questions, then please feel free to ask.

I think the proposed CoC is a good one.

-- 
John Baldwin