The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) for the zopen community is a group of passionate individuals dedicated to guiding the technical direction and fostering a vibrant open-source community for z/OS.
Our primary goal is to make z/OS a more open and accessible platform for everyone. We do this by:
- Curating a rich ecosystem of popular open-source tools.
- Supporting developers and contributors in the community.
- Ensuring the long-term health and stability of the zopen community.
- Making it easier for everyone to contribute to and use open source on the mainframe.
The TSC has the following responsibilities:
- Setting and maintaining the technical direction of the zopen project.
- Reviewing and approving new project proposals and contributions.
- Establishing and maintaining project policies and procedures.
- Managing the project's infrastructure and resources.
- Resolving technical disputes and making decisions on technical matters.
- Working to grow the zopen community.
The current members of the TSC are listed on the team page.
The process for appointing any new permanent member of the TSC requires:
- A nomination by an existing TSC member.
- A two-thirds vote by the full TSC on such an appointment.
Nominations should be made in writing and should include a brief biography of the nominee and a statement of their qualifications.
Decisions in TSC meetings are made by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, a vote is held. A simple majority is required for a motion to pass.
The quorum for voting outside of meetings is defined in the TSC charter. Voting will be held in the TSC's designated communication channel. A two-thirds majority is required for a motion to pass.
You can find the minutes from our TSC development meetings here.
All members of the zopen community, including the TSC, are expected to abide by the zopen Code of Conduct.