Features/Policy/Process

Feature Process

Individual features are tracked on separate wiki pages in the Features/ namespace. Individual features are organized using categories.

Source: File:Features Policy feature-process-flow2.svg

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1. New feature ideas may be added at any time to the wiki
   • Features/FeatureName (Category:FeaturePageIncomplete)
2. New feature desired for a particular release is targeted as such and feature page is complete
   • Feature owners believes feature is ready for presentation to FESCo for acceptance
   • Features/FeatureName (Category:FeatureReadyForWrangler)
3. Feature passes sanity check by Feature Wrangler and is announced on devel-announce mailing list by Feature Wrangler (Category:FeatureAnnounced)
4. No sooner than one week from public announcement, Feature is proposed to FESCo (Category:FeatureReadyForFesco)
   1. Accepted: feature moves to Category:FeatureAcceptedF42
   2. Denied: feature moves in Category:FeaturePageIncomplete for rework or future resubmission

While allowed by the wiki, a feature should only be assigned to one category.