Dear MySQL Community,
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a more open,
collaborative, and transparent development process, we are pleased to
share the MySQL Community Governance Model.
This builds on the vision outlined in our recent blog post, The Next
Phase of MySQL Community Engagement: Accelerating Participation and
Collaboration:
https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/the-next-phase-of-mysql-community-engagement-accelerating-participation-and-collaboration
The governance model establishes a framework for how the MySQL community
can participate in the project's technical evolution while preserving
the quality, stability, security, and compatibility that users and
organizations rely on.
This covers several key areas, including:
* A governance structure defining the roles and responsibilities of Contributors, Committers, Project Leads,
Core Project Leads, and the Steering Committee.
* A transparent, merit-based path for increased community participation and leadership.
* Technical review, decision-making, and contribution processes designed to ensure high-quality development.
* A phased approach toward greater openness and earlier community engagement in the development lifecycle.
* Governance practices for proposals, releases, issue management, security coordination, and conflict resolution.
The governance model is intended to evolve alongside the MySQL project
and its community. As our development practices and collaboration
continue to mature, we expect this framework to be refined based on
practical experience and community input.
We invite members of the MySQL community—including developers, users,
customers, partners, and open source contributors—to share their
feedback. In particular, we welcome comments on:
* The overall governance structure and participation model.
* The clarity of roles and responsibilities.
* The technical review and decision-making processes.
* Opportunities to improve transparency, collaboration, and community participation.
Your participation will help shape the future of MySQL's community
governance and ensure that the model reflects the needs and perspectives
of our diverse ecosystem.
Please join us for our next public discussion on July 15 at 7 am Pacific
Time. https://oracle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_khcji3biT2m7myg6hDId4w
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2026 11:15AM by Balasubramanian Kandasamy.