SpamAssassin Apache Voting Procedure
We follow the [http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html Apache Voting Procedure], with the below modifications.
Binding and Non-binding Votes
In all cases, votes are welcome as an indication of how people feel about the issues being discussed; however, only votes from certain groups are considered "binding".
For code modifications, patches, and R-T-C changes to svn, committers have the binding votes. However, for "ready to release" and project-procedural ASF votes, votes must come from PMC members to be considered binding.
(Note: previously committers could vote for releases, but this has had to be changed, due to ASF regulations. While [http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html the Apache Voting] page is a little unclear on the subject, discussion on the 'legal-discuss' list has made it clear that it is part of the ASF's bylaws that PMCs, and only PMCs, can direct this action. See [http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-legal-discuss/200511.mbox/%3cNBBBJGEAGJAKLIDBKJOPEELCEHAC.noel@devtech.com%3e this message] for example.)
Votes For Code Modifications
See DevelopmentMode for notes on C-T-R and R-T-C voting, and vetoing code changes.
Setting up Subprojects
Requires +1s from more than half of the PMC membership.