rust-lang
How to grow new experts in code that has few or none
Meeting proposal info
- Title: How to grow new experts in code that has few or none
- Type: it's complicated
Summary
We have some parts of the compiler code base that lack active experts. This leads to problems when it comes to e.g. reviewing PRs for that part of the code base.
@wesleywiser and @pnkfelix were recently discussing strategies for addressing this. We want to bring them to the attention of the broader compiler team for discussion.
@pnkfelix plans to write a doc or at least some notes to drive the meeting if/when it is scheduled.
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Meeting was held here https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/238009-t-compiler.2Fmeetings/topic/.5Bsteering.5D.202023-08-11.20growing.20new.20experts.20compiler-team.23654
This was the associated doc we read: https://hackmd.io/h0-EDjrdREmTcG6X6-vKlA?both
