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   * Date: 2023-12-04   * Date: 2023-12-04
   * Author: Derick Rethans <derick@php.net>   * Author: Derick Rethans <derick@php.net>
-  * Status: Under Discussion+  * Status: Implemented
   * First Published at: http://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-repository   * First Published at: http://wiki.php.net/rfc/policy-repository
  
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 ===== Proposal ===== ===== Proposal =====
  
-This proposal suggests to set up a new Git repository to collect all the policies that we have. RFCs to add or amend to policy would then target additions or modification of the documents in this repository, instead of having them just as RFC text.+This proposal suggests to set up a new Git repository to collect all the policies that we have.
  
-Similarly, the canonical security classification will move from https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/master/SECURITY.md to the new repository, with the former explaining how to file security issues only instead.+Similarly, the canonical security classification will move from https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/master/SECURITY.md to the new repository, with the former only explaining how to file security issues instead
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 +To amend a policy a Pull Request must be raised against this repository. An RFC with considerations and arguments, as we have for all changes, are then created to approve the Pull Request. The text of the policy change rests solely in the Pull Request, with the RFC providing explanatory notes.
  
 Changes to the policy repository should only be made through a new RFC, unless it is for fixing spelling mistakes or grammar. Changes to the policy repository should only be made through a new RFC, unless it is for fixing spelling mistakes or grammar.
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 As this is not for a specific PHP version, it is not targeting one either. As this is not for a specific PHP version, it is not targeting one either.
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-===== Next Steps ===== 
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-Once (and if) this RFC is accepted, a first new step would be to rephrase the text so that it reads like a policy document, instead of an RFC. The wording is currently exactly as in the used RFCs, without modification. 
  
 ===== Backwards Compatibility Breaks ===== ===== Backwards Compatibility Breaks =====
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 None in code, but [[rfc:release_cycle_update|PHP RFC: Release cycle update]] needs to be partially redone to work with this new policy repository. None in code, but [[rfc:release_cycle_update|PHP RFC: Release cycle update]] needs to be partially redone to work with this new policy repository.
  
-===== Open Issues =====+===== Future Scope =====
  
-  * Should the historical information in "release process" be moved out of release-process to a dedicated file?+Once (and if) this RFC is accepted, a first new step would be to rephrase the text so that it reads like policy document, instead of an RFC. The wording is currently exactly as in the used RFCs, without modification. 
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 +Integrate https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/master/CODING_STANDARDS.md into the coding-standards policy file
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 +Both of these will be implemented through a separate PR to the policy repository. After comment integration, an RFC will be created to confirm these changes. 
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 +===== Voting Choices =====
  
-===== Proposed Voting Choices =====+2/3rds majority required. Voting runs until January 22nd, 2024, 08:00 UTC.
  
-Do we want all the policies in one place in a Git repository? +<doodle title="Do we want all the policies in one place in a Git repository?" auth="derick" voteType="single" closed="true" closeon="2024-01-22T08:00:00Z"> 
-2/3rds majority required.+   * yes 
 +   * no 
 +</doodle>
  
 ===== Patches and Tests ===== ===== Patches and Tests =====
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 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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 Links to external references, discussions or RFCs Links to external references, discussions or RFCs
  
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