Spinnaker Governance is a community documentation repository that serves as the central reference for joining, contributing to, and understanding the structure of the Spinnaker project.
The repository addresses the need for clear organizational structure and contribution pathways in a large open-source community. It provides a single source of truth for how the Spinnaker project operates, including its governance model, decision-making processes, and the roles of various groups within the community. The approach centers on transparency and accessibility, documenting the Steering Committee, Technical Oversight Committee, Approvers, Reviewers, and Special Interest Groups that coordinate different aspects of the project.
Developers new to Spinnaker should start here to understand the project's structure and find the right entry point for their interests. The repository is particularly valuable for those seeking to contribute, as it explains how the community is organized and directs users to relevant Special Interest Groups based on their focus areas. It also serves existing users who encounter problems or have questions, providing guidance on how to engage with the community through Slack channels and when to file issues against the appropriate repositories.
The project maintains active community engagement through multiple channels, with documented pathways for both synchronous discussion via Slack and asynchronous contribution through formal processes like Requests for Comments. The governance documentation is kept current with information about committee membership and organizational roles, ensuring that contributors have accurate information about decision-making authority and project leadership.
