Subj : A proposed governance structure for openSUSE
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From : LWN.net
Date : Thu Jan 29 2026 15:45:07

A proposed governance structure for openSUSE

Date:
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:44:17 +0000

Description:
Jeff Mahoney , who
holds a vice-president position at SUSE, has posted a detailed
proposal for improving the governance of the openSUSE project. It's meant to 
be a way to move from governance by volume or
	persistence toward governance by legitimacy, transparency, and
	process - so that disagreements can be resolved fairly and the
	project can keep moving forward.  Introducing structure and
	predictability means it easier for newcomers to the project to
	participate without needing to understand decades of accumulated
	history.  It potentially could provide a clearer roadmap for
	developers to find a place to contribute. The stated purpose is to 
start a discussion; this is openSUSE, so he is
likely to succeed.

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1056593/


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