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Adding New BIP Editors

Adding New BIP Editors

Original Postby Ava Chow

Posted on: April 20, 2024 23:05 UTC

The discussion initiated by Michael Folkson centers around the concern of a potential revert war within the context of Bitcoin Core's repository management.

He emphasizes that the maintainers of the Bitcoin Core repository operate independently and autonomously, highlighting that disagreements over merge decisions are resolved through mature discussions to find a mutually agreeable solution. Folkson firmly believes that a revert war, defined as a series of contentious and reciprocal reverts among maintainers, is unlikely to occur based on the historical conduct within the Bitcoin community.

Folkson further elaborates on the procedure for handling controversial or ambiguous changes, suggesting that such instances should be addressed through Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs). This approach allows for open communication among maintainers when questions or ambiguities arise, balancing independent work with collaborative resolution when necessary. He underscores his belief in the improbability of a revert war by pointing out that controversial actions would likely attract comments from other BIP editors and the broader community, which closely monitors the BIPs repository.

Addressing concerns directly related to the BIPs repository, Folkson clarifies that not all BIPs need to represent good ideas or become active forks; they simply need to follow the typical maintainer process. He dismisses the notion that controversial BIPs could lead to a revert war as unfounded, attributing any potential blame for such scenarios to individuals engaging in reverting actions. Folkson concludes with a personal commitment to maintaining the integrity of the BIPs repository, stating he would take decisive action against anyone involved in a revert war by removing them and initiating a discussion on how to address the issue, although he expresses doubt such a scenario will arise.