A Request for Comments (RFC) is a commonly used publication format to discuss and document decisions. This repository provides a central place for RFCs for new Features, Specifications and Processes for the Joomla! projects.
To learn more about the importance of an RFC process, refer to the article How to Write RFCs for Open Source Projects on DZone. This RFC process follows the example of the PHP Framework Interoperation Group (PHP-FIG), which has worked successfully for many years and still is.
An RFC can be in one of a couple of states, depending on maturity. These states are defined in the workflow document.
To propose a Feature / Specification:
- fork this repo, create a branch, checkout that branch, add the Feature /
Specification RFC in
proposed/, push the branch to GitHub, and send a pull request; or, - create a ticket to start a discussion on GitHub; or,
- start a conversation on the CMS mailing list for the CMS, the Framework mailing list for the Framework, or the general mailing list for all other Joomla! projects.
All discussion regarding a Joomla! Feature and Specification RFC happens on the mailing lists. Issues are used for bug tracking, and any RFC might not get appropriate attention on the Issue Tracker.
Please do not simply file an issue or PR and walk-away. The most likely outcome is that it will not get seen or addressed in foreseeable time. If you feel that no one cares about your proposal, please contact the Software Architecture & Strategy Team. We want every idea to be taken seriously.
All Joomla! Feature / Specification RFCs are written in English. Joomla! does not offer official translations into other languages but other external entities are free to translate the RFCs in accordance with the license.
Voting is restricted to the Production Department Team Leaders and the Production Department Coordinator. The current list of Team Leaders is available on the Volunteers Portal. Voting is conducted following the Voting Protocol.
The wording and structure for the documents in this repository are heavily inspired by the PHP FIG. In fact, the README, workflow bylaw, voting protocol, and the RFC document structure were created from copies of the FIG original.
Unless stated otherwise, all content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License and code licensed under the MIT License.