Re: [TLS] TLS WG GitHub interaction

+1, issue discussion mode with email summaries sounds like the best option

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 4:08 PM Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com> wrote:

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> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 3:51 PM Christopher Wood <caw@heapingbits.net>
> wrote:
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>> RFC 8874 describes several different methods for using GitHub, ranging
>> from the lightweight "document management mode" [1] to more heavyweight
>> "issue discussion mode" [2]. Most TLS documents are hosted and worked on in
>> GitHub, though with varying levels of interaction. For example, some
>> interact with GitHub in "issue tracking mode," wherein editors primarily
>> use GitHub for tracking open issues. Others interact with GitHub in a way
>> that resembles "issue discussion mode," wherein substantive issue
>> discussion takes place on GitHub issues and consensus calls occur on the
>> list.
>>
>> This discrepancy has caused confusion in the past, especially with
>> respect to how best to stay engaged in the continued development of WG
>> documents. Moreover, with the rising rate at which other WGs and IETF
>> participants adopt GitHub for document development, especially those formed
>> in recent years, we have not made expectations for use of GitHub clear.
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>> To that end, after observing what's been maximally productive for
>> document development in TLS and related WGs, taking into account community
>> engagement, document review support, and editor tools, we propose the
>> following: the TLS WG interact with WG documents in "issue discussion
>> mode," following the approach outlined in [3].
>>
>> We'd like to hear whether folks are support or oppose this proposal.
>> Please chime in (on the list!) and share your thoughts before November 4.
>> We'll determine whether there is consensus to adopt this new approach
>> moving forward at that time.
>>
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> I am in favor of using "issue discussion mode". When we developed our
> current structure, we had less experience with Github and it was reasonable
> to be cautious, but I believe that now we have enough experience to support
> the use of "issue discussion mode".
>
> -Ekr
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>> Thanks,
>> Chris, on behalf of the chairs
>>
>> [1] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-document-management-mode
>> [2] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-issue-labeling-schemes
>> [3] https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc8874.html#name-issue-discussion-mode
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