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Here is the process for making a SIP:

1. If you don't have the necessary permissions for creating a new page, please ask on the development mailing list.
2. Create a page which is a child of this one. Take the next available SIP number and give your proposal a descriptive heading. e.g. "SIP 42: Solr API v3". If you don't have the necessary permissions for creating a new page, please ask on the development mailing list.
3. Fill in the sections as described above
4. Start a [DISCUSS] thread on the mailing list. Please ensure that the subject of the thread is of the format [DISCUSS] SIP-{your SIP number} {your SIP heading}. Discussion can also happen on the WIKI page for the SIP by using Confluence inline commenting system (Mark the words you want to comment and clik the comment icon that pops up).
5. Once the proposal is finalized call a [VOTE] to have the proposal adopted. These proposals are more serious than ordinary code changes and more serious even than release votes. The criteria for acceptance is consensus (3 binding +1 votes and no binding vetoes).
6. Please update the SIP wiki page, and the index below, to reflect the current stage of the SIP after a vote. This acts as the permanent record indicating the result of the SIP (e.g., Accepted or Rejected). Also report the result of the SIP vote to the voting thread on the mailing list so the conclusion is clear.

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