> On 11/28/2011 1:00 PM, Neha Narkhede wrote:
>>>> That is because, every single time, the RM agreed that the release
>>>> was worth re-cutting.
>>
>> We have been assuming that it is the rule of Apache to cut another RC even
>> if it gets a single -1 vote.
>
> And that isn't correct, as Joe was kind enough to point out.
>
>>>> A majority of +1's over -1's is required, obviously :)
>>
>> Although this seems reasonable, do people on this list believe this to be
>> true according to the Apache rulebook ?
>>
>> In other words, can the podling RM and committers question and contest a -1
>> vote ? Is there any possibility of vetoing that ? If yes, who can do that
>> in what circumstances ?
>
> Yes - you may always try to persuade someone who voted -1 to reconsider,
> especially by providing more information. For a code veto, that could
> include the fact that they failed to make a technical argument. Once they
> have a technical basis, you can't "dispute" it even if you disagree with
> it, it remains a veto. But always try to negotiate towards mutually
> agreeable code!
>
> No - nobody can veto a release. But you also can't slip in a vetoed patch
> and say "this is a release vote, its not subject to veto". Well, as I had
> hinted, the RM can withdraw a vote, which is sort of like a self-veto.
A finer, maybe obvious, point to this statement, there are minimum requirements that must be adhered to.
Regards,
Alan
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