The Mesa 3D driver stack should transition from an informal consensus approach to a formal governance model.

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The Mesa 3D driver stack developers are considering the implementation of a formal governance model. This move aims to replace the current informal consensus approach, which has occasionally been less than ideal for managing major changes.

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Parent: Open Source SoftwareEntity: Mesa 3D driver stackSub-entity: governance modelImpact: neutralDate: Oct 5, 2026Target: formal governance model

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Mesa Developers Looking At A Formal Governance Model

The Mesa 3D driver stack has functioned well over the years without a formal governance model and just relying on an informal consensus approach for big changes. But on some occasions this informal handling has been less than ideal so upstream Mesa developers are now looking at establishing a formal governance model...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Governance-Model

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Mesa Developers Looking At A Formal Governance Model https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Governance-Model

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