Changes to the FSDG

Hello GNU hackers! Changes to the Free System Distribution Guidelines (GNU FSDG¹) are being discussed on the private gnu-prog-discuss mailing list. To me, this raises a couple of concerns regarding the process: 1. several distros are committed to the FSDG and I think it’d be nice to give them a chance to chime in; 2. it looks as if the changes could get in without the FSF’s involvement, although the web page states it is maintained by the FSF. As co-maintainer of GNU Guix, I see a third concern (speaking only for myself): 3. Guix is committed to following the FSDG, but OTOH this process is at odds with the transparency and decision making by consensus Guix has always sought. I suppose few people on this Assembly are directly involved in a distribution, but I figured my concerns could equally apply to other processes and projects. (I figured it’s also a way to say hi! to all of you. :-)) Thoughts? Ludo’. ¹ https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html