Re: [RFC] Release Manager Selection

Hi I was waiting for the RM vote to end before replying here further to not influence the active vote. Am 2026-03-31 12:08, schrieb Derick Rethans:

I don't think we even should say that a "veteran RM being one of the RMs of the *previous* PHP version". A previously active one should be fine too.

My proposal specifically uses the term “customary” here: For PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.6 it was a hands-on RM of the previous release who did the hands-off duty for the next release (PHP 8.5 was an exception to this pattern). I also think it makes sense for two reasons: - It ensures that the knowledge of the hands-off RM is up to date with the most recent practices and workflows. - It only extends the existing duty by one additional year, since the hands-off tasks can run alongside the hands-on tasks for most of the time. But I agree that it is not *necessary* to strictly follow this rule, anyone who already did hands-on duty is qualified for hands-off duty. Best regards Tim Düsterhus