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The xyOps project is built on openness, transparency, and long-term reliability. This governance model exists to protect those values and ensure that xyOps remains a durable, community-serving open-source project.

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Guiding Principles

The xyOps project operates according to these core principles:
All source code and documentation will remain available under the BSD 3-Clause License.This ensures:
  • Freedom to use, modify, and distribute
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Community ownership of the codebase
  • Long-term availability
All decisions that materially affect the project will be made publicly and archived for accountability.This means:
  • Public roadmap discussions
  • Documented decision-making processes
  • Open issue tracking
  • Community involvement in major decisions
Influence is earned through high-quality, consistent contributions and alignment with the project’s values.Contributors gain recognition through:
  • Quality of contributions
  • Sustained participation
  • Alignment with project goals
  • Community support and collaboration
Stewardship decisions prioritize the long-term stability and health of the project above all else.This ensures:
  • Sustainable development practices
  • Responsible feature development
  • Long-term maintenance commitment
  • Succession planning

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Governance Model

xyOps currently operates under a Steward-Led governance model and intends to evolve into a broader community stewardship model as the contributor base grows.

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Steward-Led Phase (Current)

Current Stewards: PixlCore LLC and Joseph Huckaby Responsibilities:
1

Technical Direction

Overseeing technical direction and releases
2

Contribution Review

Reviewing and merging contributions
3

License Compliance

Ensuring the project continues to align with the Longevity Pledge and BSD licensing
4

Documentation

Documenting important decisions in public

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Evolving Toward Shared Stewardship

As xyOps grows, additional trusted contributors may be invited into expanded stewardship roles. Future Roles:
Criteria:
  • Sustained high-quality contributions
  • Deep understanding of the codebase
  • Alignment with project principles
  • Community trust and respect
Responsibilities:
  • Commit access to the repository
  • Code review and merging
  • Release management
  • Technical decision-making
Criteria:
  • Experienced contributors
  • Long-term project involvement
  • Demonstrated commitment to project values
Responsibilities:
  • Shape roadmap priorities
  • Review policy changes
  • Advise on succession matters
  • Provide high-level guidance
This evolution is intentional but not bound to a specific timeline; it will occur naturally as the contributor ecosystem matures.

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Decision-Making Process

Decision-making generally follows consensus by discussion.
1

Proposal

A contributor proposes a change or decision via GitHub Issue or Discussion.
2

Discussion

Community members discuss the proposal, providing feedback and alternatives.
3

Consensus Building

The community works toward consensus through iterative discussion.
4

Final Decision

If consensus cannot be reached, the Stewards make a final decision guided by:
  • The project’s guiding principles
  • The best interests of long-term stability
  • Community feedback and concerns
  • Technical feasibility and sustainability

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Roles & Responsibilities

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Maintainers

Current Status: Stewards serve as maintainers Responsibilities:
  • Have commit access and release authority
  • Review pull requests for technical soundness, security, and consistency
  • Uphold the BSD 3-Clause License for the entire codebase
  • Document notable changes and decisions publicly
Future: Additional maintainers may be added as the project grows

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Contributors

Anyone can contribute! Responsibilities:
  • Provide patches, bug reports, and documentation improvements
  • Agree that all contributions are licensed under the project’s existing BSD 3-Clause License
  • Follow the Contributing Guide
  • Respect the Code of Conduct
Recognition:
  • Contributors may be nominated for expanded roles based on merit, trust, and sustained participation

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Advisory Group (Future)

As the project grows, a small group of trusted contributors may be formalized. Responsibilities:
Provide continuity and high-level guidance to ensure project longevity.
Review proposals affecting roadmap, policy, or governance.
Participate in steward succession discussions to ensure smooth transitions.
Help ensure adherence to the Longevity Pledge.
This group is advisory rather than executive; final release authority remains with the Stewards unless governance evolves further.

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Succession & Long-Term Stewardship

To reduce single-maintainer or single-organization risk, xyOps is structured so the project can outlive any individual or entity.

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Succession Plan

If PixlCore LLC or Joseph Huckaby are ever unable to continue active stewardship:
1

Identify Successor

The intention is to transfer stewardship to a suitable successor, ideally:
  • A foundation
  • A nonprofit organization
  • A trusted maintainer group
2

Ensure Continuity

Any transfer of stewardship will include clear expectations that xyOps remain:
  • Openly developed
  • Licensed under BSD 3-Clause
  • Community-focused
  • Free and accessible
3

Notify Community

The community will be notified publicly before any transition is finalized.
This charter does not impose legal obligations but is a public commitment to transparent, community-respecting transitions.

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Governance Amendments

This document may evolve as xyOps grows. Amendment Process:
1

Propose Amendment

Submit a public pull request with the proposed changes.
2

Community Review

Allow time for community discussion and feedback.
3

Approval

Require review and approval by:
  • Current maintainers
  • Advisory members (once established)
4

Document

Amendments will be documented and archived for transparency.
Constraints:
No changes are permitted that:
  • Undermine the commitments expressed in the Longevity Pledge
  • Reduce the openness of the project
  • Change the BSD 3-Clause license
  • Remove community involvement in governance

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Longevity Pledge

xyOps is committed to long-term sustainability and openness. Core Commitments:
xyOps will always be open-licensed and OSI-approved. No rug pulls.
The community has a stake in the project’s future through open governance.
All development happens in the open with public discussion and decision-making.
Stewardship decisions prioritize long-term health over short-term gains.
For the full pledge, see LONGEVITY.md.

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Conflict Resolution

If conflicts arise within the community:
1

Direct Discussion

Parties are encouraged to resolve conflicts directly and respectfully.
2

Mediation

If direct resolution fails, maintainers can mediate the discussion.
3

Code of Conduct

For Code of Conduct violations, follow the reporting process in the Code of Conduct.
4

Final Decision

In cases where resolution cannot be achieved, stewards make a final decision guided by project principles.

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Community Involvement

The community plays a vital role in xyOps governance:

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Ways to Participate

  • Open GitHub Issues for feature ideas
  • Vote with 👍 reactions
  • Participate in discussions
  • Provide use cases and rationale
  • Report bugs with detailed reproduction steps
  • Contribute bug fixes via pull requests
  • Help verify fixes
  • Test pre-release versions
  • Improve existing documentation
  • Write tutorials and guides
  • Translate documentation
  • Share knowledge in discussions
  • Help new users in discussions
  • Answer questions
  • Share best practices
  • Contribute to the knowledge base

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Acknowledgment

This charter affirms xyOps’ commitment to being not only open source, but responsibly stewarded, transparent in direction, and built for long-term sustainability. Joseph Huckaby
Founder & Steward, PixlCore LLC
October 27, 2025

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