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Project Governance

The pcg-cpp project (under the Total-Random organization) is a community-driven open-source project. Our goal is to maintain and modernize the PCG random number generator library for C++, ensuring it remains accessible, stable, and performant for everyone.

We believe that the best way to ensure the longevity of this project is to empower the community to take ownership.

1. Principles

  • Openness: All decision-making happens in public (GitHub Issues/Discussions).
  • Meritocracy: Influence is earned through active contribution and commitment to the project.
  • Consensus: We strive for consensus in all technical and governance decisions.

2. Roles

Contributors

Anyone who contributes to the project is a Contributor. Contributions include:

  • Submitting Pull Requests (code, documentation, tests).
  • Reporting issues and reproduction steps.
  • Helping others in discussions.

Maintainers

Maintainers are Contributors who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the project's success. They have write access to the repository.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing and merging Pull Requests.
  • Triaging and managing Issues.
  • Ensuring code quality, CI stability, and release management.
  • Mentoring new contributors.

Admins (Total-Random)

Currently, the Total-Random organization holds administrative access. However, our intent is to facilitate the technical leadership of the Maintainers. Admins will intervene only in critical situations (e.g., security, code of conduct violations).

3. Decision Making

Process for making changes:

  1. Discussion: Open an Issue or Pull Request to propose a change.
  2. Review: At least one Maintainer must review and approve the change.
  3. Consensus: For major changes (API breaking, governance), we seek lazy consensus (wait 72 hours for objections).

4. Becoming a Maintainer

We actively welcome new Maintainers. To become a Maintainer:

  1. Demonstrate consistent contributions (PRs, reviews, helpful comments).
  2. Express interest in helping maintain the project.
  3. Existing Maintainers will vote/agree.

5. Code of Conduct

All participants must adhere to our Code of Conduct to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.