Merge "Clarify ironic governance requirements and process"

doc/source/dev/governance.rst

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+.. _faq:
+
+===========================
+Ironic Governance Structure
+===========================
+
+The ironic project manages a number of repositories that contribute to
+our mission. The full list of repositories that ironic manages is available
+in the `governance site`_.
+
+.. _`governance site`: http://governance.openstack.org/reference/projects/ironic.html
+
+What belongs in ironic governance?
+==================================
+
+For a repository to be part of the Ironic project:
+
+* It must comply with the TC's `rules for a new project
+  <http://governance.openstack.org/reference/new-projects-requirements.html>`_.
+* It must not be intended for use with only a single vendor's hardware.
+  A library that implements a standard to manage hardware from multiple
+  vendors (such as IPMI or redfish) is okay.
+* It must align with Ironic's `mission statement
+  <http://governance.openstack.org/reference/projects/ironic.html#mission>`_.
+
+Lack of contributor diversity is a chicken-egg problem, and as such a
+repository where only a single company is contributing is okay, with the hope
+that other companies will contribute after joining the ironic project.
+
+Repositories that are no longer maintained should be pruned from governance
+regularly.
+
+Proposing a new project to ironic governance
+============================================
+
+Bring the proposal to the ironic `weekly meeting
+<https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Meetings/Ironic>`_ to discuss with the team.

doc/source/index.rst

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   Releasing Ironic Projects <dev/releasing>
+  Ironic Governance Structure <dev/governance>
 
 
 Writing Drivers