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* Names are suggested by the community.
* Names are suggested by the community.
** The [http://redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list  fedora-devel-list] mailing list was previously used for suggestions.
** The [http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list  fedora-devel-list] mailing list was previously used for suggestions.
** Beginning with Fedora 11, name suggestions are solicited through a wiki page.
** Beginning with Fedora 11, name suggestions are solicited through a wiki page.
* To suggest a name, a community member ''must'':
* To suggest a name, a community member ''must'':
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*** The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. The relationship "is a brand of automobile only manufactured in Uzbekistan" is much better. The relationship "is a word with seven letters" is not sufficiently novel.
*** The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. The relationship "is a brand of automobile only manufactured in Uzbekistan" is much better. The relationship "is a word with seven letters" is not sufficiently novel.
*** Preference is given to names showing relationships [[History_of_Fedora_release_names | never before used in a release]].
*** Preference is given to names showing relationships [[History_of_Fedora_release_names | never before used in a release]].
*** Names of living people or well-known trademarks or goods will be rejected by Red Hat Legal.  Try to find a more unusual link.
** Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice.
** Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice.
* Names are vetted:
* Names are vetted:
** by the Fedora [[Design]] team for applicability to theming
** by the Fedora [[Design]] team for applicability to theming
** by the Fedora Board to make sure the name ballot is of sufficient size and composition.
** by the Fedora Board to make sure the name ballot is of sufficient size and composition.
*** Typically, the Board has a private [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/voting vote] on the entire name roster (after initial vetting)
*** Typically, the Board has a private vote on the entire name roster (after initial vetting)
*** The top results are sent on to Legal.
*** The top results are sent on to Legal.
** by the Red Hat Legal department for a more intensive trademark search
** by the Red Hat Legal department for a more intensive trademark search
* The final release name is decided through a community vote.
* The final release name is decided through a community [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/voting vote].
* Problems are resolved through the [[Board | Fedora Board]] and the [[FPL]].
* Problems are resolved through the [[Board | Fedora Board]] and the [[FPL]].


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| ''Your suggestion -- this is a dummy'' || foobarific muttonchop || frobozz, whatsit || {{check}} ||  ||  ||  ||
| ''Your suggestion -- this is a dummy'' || foobarific muttonchop || frobozz, whatsit || {{check}} ||  ||  ||  ||
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| Yokuts || Indian Tribe that settled Visalia CA, Robert Laughlin was born in Visalia, CA || Yokuts, Laughlin || || || || ||
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== Release Names ==
== Release Names ==
 
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 18]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 17]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 16]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 15]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 14]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 13]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 13]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 12]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 12]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 11]]
* [[Name suggestions for Fedora 11]]
* [[History of Fedora release names]]
* [[History of Fedora release names]]

Revision as of 06:02, 16 January 2013

This page documents how Fedora releases should be named.

Summary

  • Names are suggested by the community.
    • The fedora-devel-list mailing list was previously used for suggestions.
    • Beginning with Fedora 11, name suggestions are solicited through a wiki page.
  • To suggest a name, a community member must:
    • Show how the name meets the "is-a" test. For example, "Schnozz is a ____, and so is Keister."
      • Names for releases N and N+1 must be related, and names for releases N and N+2 cannot share the same relationship.
      • The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. The relationship "is a brand of automobile only manufactured in Uzbekistan" is much better. The relationship "is a word with seven letters" is not sufficiently novel.
      • Preference is given to names showing relationships never before used in a release.
      • Names of living people or well-known trademarks or goods will be rejected by Red Hat Legal. Try to find a more unusual link.
    • Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice.
  • Names are vetted:
    • by the Fedora Design team for applicability to theming
    • by the Fedora Board to make sure the name ballot is of sufficient size and composition.
      • Typically, the Board has a private vote on the entire name roster (after initial vetting)
      • The top results are sent on to Legal.
    • by the Red Hat Legal department for a more intensive trademark search
  • The final release name is decided through a community vote.
  • Problems are resolved through the Fedora Board and the FPL.

Suggestion table

The first row is a template provided for educational purposes only.

Name "Is a..." Links out Tested Initial Approval Themeable Board Approved Legal Approved
Your suggestion -- this is a dummy foobarific muttonchop frobozz, whatsit Checkmark.png
Yokuts Indian Tribe that settled Visalia CA, Robert Laughlin was born in Visalia, CA Yokuts, Laughlin

Release Names