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robhirschfeld 5c95adf8dc Add comments that limit removing flags from Guidelines.
In discussion, this is a very simple issue.  Once we
grant a flag it should not be removed.

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DefCore Style Commandments
==========================
- Step 1: Read the OpenStack Style Commandments
http://docs.openstack.org/developer/hacking/
- Step 2: Read the following DefCore process documents in the following recommended order:
- `Core Definition <doc/source/process/CoreDefinition.rst>`_
- `OpenStack DefCore Process 2015A <doc/source/process/2015A.rst>`_
- Step 3: Read on
DefCore Specific Commandments
-----------------------------
- [D300] When adding tests to "flagged" lists, generally only the most
current Board-approved .json file and the .next.json file should be
modified. There is no need to modify older guidelines unless the most
current Board-approved guideline doesn't cover the OpenStack release
you are concerned with.
- [D301] The "tests" lists in the .json capabilities lists are immutable
once approved by the Board. Therefore if you desire to flag a test,
in an approved capability list, add a "flagged" block to the test. Do
_not_ remove it from the "tests" section.
- [D302] If a Capability is found to not meet the `Core Criteria
<doc/source/process/CoreCriteria.rst>`_ after the Board has approved
a Guideline, the corresponding tests should have a "flagged" block added
to the the relevant tests in the "tests" section of the relevant
Board-approved Guidelines.
- See [D307] and [D309] for details about format requirements.
- See [D308] for conditions on also adding to the .next.json.
- [D303] Tests that are found to inadequately test the underlying
Capability due to bugs or design flaws, should have a "flagged"
block added to the section for the test in the "tests" section of
the most recent Board-approved Guideline.
- [D304] Before the Board approves the capabilities listed in the
.next.json file, a committee member will submit a patch that copies
the .next.json file to an appropriately named new file, updates the
"status", "replaces", and "id" fields, and updates the "required-since"
field within newly required capabilities. The patch should include the
matching generated RST version of the JSON file. This patch should be
marked as -1 workflow until after approval.
- [D305] DefCore guidelines generally cover the most recent three
releases of OpenStack, though the DefCore Committee has the power to
determine otherwise. The "releases" section of the .next.json file
should generally be updated shortly after the Board approves a release
so that contributors can see what releases the proposed Guideline
targets.
- [D306] When modifying "comment" and "guidance" sections, refer to
definitions and processes found in the "process" directory of the
repository rather than duplicating or restating them. This helps us
avoid the appearance of having multiple sources of truth.
- [D307] When adding a "flagged" section to a json file, all fields
listed in the relevant schema document for the "flagged" section are
required.
- [D308] If the reason for adding a "flagged" block is not expected
to be resolved before the next Guideline is submitted to tbe Board
for approval, then matching entries should also be made in the
.next.json Guideline.
- [D309] The "reason" field of the "flagged" section must begin with the
flag type. For example:
``"reason" : "[D400] The Foo test doesn't meet DefCore criteria because ..."``
- [D310] If you believe a test needs to be flagged but the reason for doing
so doesn't appear in the list below, you must do the following:
#. Submit the test for flagging using [D404] as the flag type. Please also
provide the reason you believe this test needs to be flagged; see [D309]
above for details. [D404] indicates that you are uncertain about which
flag to use or believe that a new reason for considering flags needs to be
discussed. *[D404] is only a placeholder to facilitate this discussion.*
#. In that same proposed change, also submit a patch against the HACKING
file adding your proposed new flag to the list below.
#. If at all possible, please include a link to code and/or test runs which
demonstrate the reason a new flag type is needed.
#. The DefCore committee will discuss and consider the flagging proposal as
well as the proposed new reason. They may accept or decline either proposal.
- [D311] Once a test has been flaged, it will remain flagged for that Guideline.
DefCore Test Flagging Guidelines
--------------------------------
The DefCore Committee may "flag" tests to mark them as not required for a
given Guideline. There are different flag types; each flag type indicates a
fairly narrow category of reasons for flagging a given test.
Valid reasons for flagging a test are limited to the following:
- [D400] The test is for a Capability that fails to meet DefCore Criteria
as set out in the
`Core Criteria document <doc/source/process/CoreCriteria.rst>`_.
- [D401] The test fails or is skipped due to a bug in the test and the bug is
accepted by the OpenStack project which maintains the test.
- [D402] The test fails or is skipped due to a bug in the code that provides
the Capability and the bug is accepted by the OpenStack project which
maintains the Capability.
- [D403] The test fails because other non-DefCore Capabilities are also
tested.
- [D404] Flag Not Found - Use this flag if none of the others fit.
- [D405] The test reflects an implementation choice that is not widely
deployed even if the Capability is widely deployed.