GitMesh Community Governance

GitMesh Community Edition is governed by the LFDTi and operates as an open-source project with transparent governance processes.

Project Overview

Project Name: GitMesh Community Edition
Governing Body: LFDTi
License: Apache 2.0
Repository: https://github.com/LF-Decentralized-Trust-labs/gitmesh

Governance Structure

Technical Steering Committee (TSC)

The Technical Steering Committee provides technical leadership and oversight for the project.

Current TSC Members:

• Ryan Madhuwala (Creator and Lead Maintainer)
• Ronit Raj (Core Maintainer)
• Parv Mittal (Core Maintainer)

Maintainers

Maintainers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, including:

• Code review and merging
• Release management
• Issue triage and resolution
• Community engagement

Contributors

All community members who contribute to the project through:

• Code contributions
• Documentation improvements
• Bug reports and feature requests
• Community support and engagement

Decision Making Process

Consensus Building

The project operates on a consensus-based decision-making model:

1. Proposal - Ideas are proposed through GitHub issues or discussions
2. Discussion - Community members provide feedback and suggestions
3. Refinement - Proposals are refined based on community input
4. Consensus - Agreement is reached through discussion and compromise
5. Implementation - Approved changes are implemented and merged

Voting

For significant decisions that cannot reach consensus:

• TSC members have voting rights
• Simple majority required for most decisions
• Supermajority (2/3) required for governance changes

Contribution Guidelines

Code of Conduct

All participants must adhere to the project's Code of Conduct, which promotes:

• Respectful and inclusive communication
• Constructive feedback and collaboration
• Professional behavior in all interactions
• Zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination

Contribution Process

1. Fork and Clone - Fork the repository and create a local copy
2. Create Branch - Create a feature branch for your changes
3. Develop - Make your changes following coding standards
4. Test - Ensure all tests pass and add new tests as needed
5. Submit PR - Create a pull request with clear description
6. Review - Participate in the code review process
7. Merge - Changes are merged after approval

Becoming a Maintainer

Contributors can become maintainers by:

• Demonstrating consistent, high-quality contributions
• Showing deep understanding of the project
• Exhibiting good judgment in technical decisions
• Being nominated by existing maintainers
• Receiving approval from the TSC

Relationship with LFDT

Governance Oversight

LFDT provides:

• Legal and administrative support
• Neutral governance framework
• Intellectual property management
• Community infrastructure

Independence

While governed by LFDT, the project maintains:

• Technical independence and decision-making authority
• Community-driven development process
• Open and transparent operations

Enterprise Edition Relationship

Clear Separation

• GitMesh CE - Open-source community edition governed by LFDT
• GitMesh Enterprise - Commercial product built, hosted, and supported by Alveoli
• This Website - Hosted by Alveoli for community welfare, not operated by LFDT

Collaboration

• Alveoli contributes to the open-source project
• Enterprise features may be contributed back to the community
• Clear boundaries maintained between commercial and open-source offerings

Contact Information

Project Leadership

• Technical Questions - Create GitHub issues or discussions
• Governance Questions - Contact TSC members directly
• Legal/Administrative - Contact LFDT through official channels

LFDT Contact

For LFDT-related matters:

• Website - https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/
• Email - info@lfdecentralizedtrust.org

This governance document is maintained by the GitMesh CE Technical Steering Committee and is subject to periodic review and updates.