1 # i3 project governance
5 The i3 project uses a governance model commonly described as Benevolent
6 Dictator For Life (BDFL). This document outlines our understanding of what this
11 * user: anyone who interacts with the i3 project
12 * core contributor: a handful of people who have contributed significantly to
13 the project by any means (issue triage, support, documentation, code, etc.).
14 Core contributors are recognizable via GitHub’s “Member” badge.
15 * BDFL: a single individual who makes decisions when consensus cannot be
16 reached. i3’s current BDFL is [@stapelberg](https://github.com/stapelberg).
18 ## Decision making process
20 In general, we try to reach consensus in discussions. In case consensus cannot
21 be reached, the BDFL makes a decision.
23 For feature requests and code contributions specifically, the values with which
24 we consider them can be found on the bottom of https://i3wm.org/. These values
25 are not set in stone and are to be treated as guiding principles, not absolute
26 rules that must be followed in every case.
28 ## Contribution process
30 Please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md).