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** Show how the name meets the "is-a" test. For example, "Schnozz is a ____, and so is Keister." | ** Show how the name meets the "is-a" test. For example, "Schnozz is a ____, and so is Keister." | ||
*** Names for releases ''N'' and ''N+1'' must be related, and names for releases ''N'' and ''N+2'' cannot share the same relationship. | *** Names for releases ''N'' and ''N+1'' must be related, and names for releases ''N'' and ''N+2'' cannot share the same relationship. | ||
*** The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. "is a word with seven letters" is not. | *** The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. The relationship "is a brand of automobile only manufactured in Uzbekistan" is much better. The relationship "is a word with seven letters" is not sufficiently novel. | ||
*** Preference is given to names showing relationships [[History_of_release_names | never before used in a release]]. | |||
** Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice. | ** Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice. | ||
* Names are vetted: | * Names are vetted: | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 15 May 2009
This page documents how Fedora releases should be named.
Summary
- Names are suggested by the community.
- The fedora-devel-list mailing list was previously used for suggestions.
- Beginning with Fedora 11, name suggestions are solicited through a wiki page.
- To suggest a name, a community member must:
- Show how the name meets the "is-a" test. For example, "Schnozz is a ____, and so is Keister."
- Names for releases N and N+1 must be related, and names for releases N and N+2 cannot share the same relationship.
- The "is-a" relationship must be reasonably novel. For example, "is a brand of automobile" is reasonably novel. The relationship "is a brand of automobile only manufactured in Uzbekistan" is much better. The relationship "is a word with seven letters" is not sufficiently novel.
- Preference is given to names showing relationships never before used in a release.
- Document preliminary searches showing the name is not encumbered by trademarks or other use that makes it a bad or risky choice.
- Show how the name meets the "is-a" test. For example, "Schnozz is a ____, and so is Keister."
- Names are vetted:
- by the Fedora Art team for applicability to theming
- by the Red Hat Legal department for a more intensive trademark search
- by the Fedora Board to make sure the name ballot is of sufficient size and composition.
- The final release name is decided through a community vote.
- Problems are resolved through the Fedora Board and the FPL.
Suggestion table
The first row is a template provided for educational purposes only.
| Name | "Is a..." | Tested | Initial Approval | Themeable | Board Approved | Legal Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your suggestion -- this is a dummy | foobarific muttonchop |  |