Based on discussion from the OpenStack Technical Committee on July 11 and the feedback received on the proposed patch, I have submitted a newer version of the proposal at https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/governance/+/888771

From: Jay Faulkner <jay@gr-oss.io>
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7:06 AM
To: Nikolla, Kristi <knikolla@bu.edu>
Cc: openstack-discuss <openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org>
Subject: Re: [all][tc] Proposals for reforming extended maintenance

There is interesting and useful discussion in the governance patches posted by Kristi. I strongly recommend folks take a look and participate. The more independent opinions we get, the better off the end result will be.

Thanks,

Jay Faulkner

TC Member

On Fri, Jul 7, 2023 at 4:25 PM Nikolla, Kristi <knikolla@bu.edu> wrote:

Hi all,

There have been quite a few discussions related extended maintenance in the last few months[0][1].

I have made a first-go at trying to write a policy for extended maintenance moving forward which tries to preserve the value being brought by extended maintenance while strengthening the requirements for keeping branches under that phase. [2]
This was based on multiple discussions that I was present at and feedback that I have received from various teams and community members with which I talked, and is my interpretation of that feedback into something that looks like policy.

I have also written two opposing policy proposals about what do to with the current branches under extended maintenance. One which attempts to apply the new requirements defined in the first proposal almost immediately[3], and one that aims for a more gradual EOL[4].

Please provide feedback on the proposals and help shape up the future of extended maintenance.

Thank you,
Kristi Nikolla

[0]. https://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-discuss/2023-June/033980.html
[1]. https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/vancouver-2023-em
[2]. https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/governance/+/887966
[3]. https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/governance/+/887968
[4]. https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/governance/+/887969