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@ -10,10 +10,9 @@ First, in terms of structure, there is no particular concept of "Bitcoin Core
developers" in the sense of privileged people. Open source often naturally developers" in the sense of privileged people. Open source often naturally
revolves around a meritocracy where contributors earn trust from the developer revolves around a meritocracy where contributors earn trust from the developer
community over time. Nevertheless, some hierarchy is necessary for practical community over time. Nevertheless, some hierarchy is necessary for practical
purposes. As such, there are repository "maintainers" who are responsible for purposes. As such, there are repository maintainers who are responsible for
merging pull requests, as well as a "lead maintainer" who is responsible for the merging pull requests, the [release cycle](/doc/release-process.md), and
[release cycle](/doc/release-process.md) as well as overall merging, moderation moderation.
and appointment of maintainers.
Getting Started Getting Started
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@ -293,7 +292,7 @@ projects such as libsecp256k1), and is not to be confused with overall Bitcoin
Network Protocol consensus changes. Network Protocol consensus changes.
Whether a pull request is merged into Bitcoin Core rests with the project merge Whether a pull request is merged into Bitcoin Core rests with the project merge
maintainers and ultimately the project lead. maintainers.
Maintainers will take into consideration if a patch is in line with the general Maintainers will take into consideration if a patch is in line with the general
principles of the project; meets the minimum standards for inclusion; and will principles of the project; meets the minimum standards for inclusion; and will