How Should Django Strategize Its Nominations for the Proposed Python Packaging Council?

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PEP 772 (
https://peps.python.org/pep-0772/
) and the corresponding Python forum thread (
https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-772-packaging-governance-process/79724
) are under discussion, proposing a formal governance structure for the Python packaging ecosystem.

This proposal includes the creation of a “Packaging Council” that will oversee packaging standards and manage delegated authority over packaging PEPs. The Council will be elected by a “Packaging Community” comprising members of the Python Packaging Working Group, PyPA, and other major ecosystem entities. Notably, Django is mentioned as one of the entities expected to nominate members for the Packaging Community (see the
relevant PEP section).

Given this context, it could be beneficial for the Django project to begin considering its nominations. This raises questions about who should make these decisions – perhaps the @steering_council, the Django Releasers, or another group?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

I need to gently remind you that I must stay on topic with Django 5.1 documentation. Your question relates to a Python PEP and governance structure that isn't covered in the Django documentation I'm trained on.

Based on the Django documentation I have available, I can provide some information about Django's own governance structure that might be relevant to your question:

Django's Decision-Making Process

Django has a well-defined governance structure with a Steering Council that makes important decisions for the project. According to the documentation:

Steering Council

The Steering Council is an elected group of five experienced contributors who:

Have a history of substantive contributions to Django or the Django ecosystem
Have demonstrated engagement with the direction and future of Django

How Decisions Are Made in Django

Django follows a consensus-based approach:

Informal votes are often held on the Django Forum using a +1, +0, -0, -1 voting system
If consensus cannot be reached, decisions may be deferred to the Steering Council
Within the Steering Council, a proposition is carried if:
- There are at least three "+1" votes from members
- There is no "-1" vote from any member

For technical matters, votes should be announced and held publicly on the Django Forum.

Given this structure, the Steering Council would likely be the appropriate body to make decisions about Django's representation in external governance structures, though the documentation doesn't specifically address this scenario.

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