[ros-dev] Re: Vote: code auditing

[Ged Murphy]

Ged Murphy wrote:
>   Vote topic : Ensure code auditing is carried out
>  Start date : 16/02/06
>  Period : 7 days discussion, 7 days voting
>
>  With the success of proposal B in the recent vote and the old 
>  repository reopening for business, we need to discuss ways to ensure 
>  the code is audited and doesn't take a backseat.
>
>  Following the correct voting procedure, there will be a 7 day 
>  discussion period, followed by a 7 day voting period.
>  Until this decision is made, I propose for the repository to be fully 
>  open, with developers being diligent with their actions.
>
>  This topic has been discussed somewhat between developers, although 
>  not extensively.
>  Two viable proposals have so far been put forward and are as follows :
>
>  A - The repository is completely open to all development and ReactOS 
>  developers must take it upon themselves to ensure all code is audited.
>
>  B - Sections of ReactOS which require auditing are 'locked', that 
>  being that the source is fully available to download and build, but no 
>  development work should be undertaken until the said code has passed 
>  the audit. The lock will be removed only when that section of code has 
>  been audited.
>
>
>  Discussion of these topics and any further proposals should be in 
>  reply to this topic. 
The poll is has been opened in the forums.

Ged.