[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] [RFC]MAINTAINERS: Add developers who have git write access but are otherwise not listed

[Marton Balint]

On Fri, 25 Nov 2016, James Almer wrote:

> On 11/25/2016 9:15 AM, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 11:11:23AM +0100, Marton Balint wrote:
>>>
>>> On Mon, 21 Nov 2016, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
>>>
>>>> I omitted developers who do not use their account and i felt would prefer not
>>>> to be listed.
>>>
>>> I think everyone with access should be listed. If somebody does not
>>> use his account for a year or so, his/her access should be revoked.
>> 
>> i think 1 year is too short
>
> Same. We have developers that participate in discussions, reviews and even
> IRC chats that while committing stuff, they do it rarely.
>
> The basis for removing access should not be how long it's been since the
> last time they pushed something but how long it's been since they gave sings
> of being alive and around.

If you are worried about this, a revoking patch can be sent to the mailing 
list, so active people who care can respond and keep their rights.

Regards,
Marton