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Governance Document Set

This document contains the canonical governance markdown files required for enterprise-grade open source project management within the Moko ecosystem. Each section represents an individual file.

FILE: GOVERNANCE.md

Governance

This document defines the governance framework for this repository. It establishes authority, decision-making processes, escalation paths, and accountability mechanisms.

Governance Model

This repository operates under a maintainer-led governance model.

Final authority resides with the designated Maintainers, who are responsible for technical direction, compliance, and release approval.

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintainers

Approve releases and version tags
Enforce coding, documentation, and licensing standards
Resolve disputes and merge conflicts
Ensure audit and compliance readiness

Contributors

Submit changes via pull requests
Adhere to all defined standards and workflows
Respond to review feedback in a timely manner

Decision Making

Decisions are made through documented pull requests and issues. All material decisions must be traceable via Git history.

Amendments

Changes to governance require Maintainer approval and must be recorded in the CHANGELOG.

FILE: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Code of Conduct

This project adheres to a professional, inclusive, and respectful code of conduct.

Expected Behavior

Professional and respectful communication
Constructive feedback
Focus on technical merit and documented standards

Unacceptable Behavior

Harassment or discrimination
Hostile or abusive language
Disruptive behavior in issues or pull requests

Enforcement

Maintainers are responsible for enforcement. Violations may result in warnings, suspension, or removal.

FILE: CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing

This document defines the contribution workflow and compliance requirements.

Contribution Requirements

All changes must be submitted via pull request
All CI checks must pass
SPDX headers and FILE INFORMATION blocks are mandatory where applicable
Documentation changes must include Metadata and Revision History sections

Commit Standards

Commits must be atomic, descriptive, and traceable to an issue or change request.

Review Process

Maintainer review is required
CI validation is mandatory
Approval is required before merge

FILE: SECURITY.md

Security Policy

This document defines the security posture and reporting process.

Supported Versions

Only the latest released version and active development branches are supported.

Reporting Vulnerabilities

Security issues must be reported privately to the Maintainers. Public disclosure prior to resolution is prohibited.

Response Process

Acknowledge receipt within a reasonable timeframe
Assess severity and impact
Issue patches or mitigations as required

FILE: COMPLIANCE.md

Compliance

This repository is designed to support audit and compliance requirements.

Licensing

All code must comply with GPL-3.0-or-later licensing requirements. SPDX identifiers are mandatory.

Documentation Compliance

Mandatory Metadata sections
Mandatory Revision History sections
Version traceability across manifests, changelogs, and releases

CI Enforcement

Automated workflows enforce:

Path consistency
Formatting rules
Manifest validation
Changelog governance

FILE: RISK_REGISTER.md

Risk Register

This document tracks identified risks and mitigation strategies.

Risk Categories

Technical debt
Security vulnerabilities
Compliance drift
Dependency instability

Management

Risks are reviewed during release cycles. Mitigations must be documented and traceable.

FILE: CHANGE_MANAGEMENT.md

Change Management

This document defines how changes are introduced, reviewed, and released.

Change Types

Patch
Minor
Major

Process

Documented pull request
CI validation
Version bump and changelog update
Maintainer approval

Traceability

All changes must be traceable through Git history and release artifacts.

FILE: GOVERNANCE_INDEX.md

Governance Index

This file serves as the authoritative index of governance artifacts.