The Apache Way

Definitions

1. The community and governance philosophy associated with the Apache Software Foundation, emphasizing consensus, community over code, meritocratic contribution, and transparent decision-making. It is both a cultural ideal and a practical governance model.

   In plain English: The Apache Foundation’s philosophy for running projects through open community-driven governance.

   Example: "They leaned on the Apache Way to justify moving more project decisions into public mailing-list discussion."

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• Code of Conduct
• RFC Process
• Apache Foundation
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• Committer
• Open Source Initiative
• OSPO
• Technical Steering Committee