[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] clarifying the TC conflict of interest rule

[Niklas Haas]

On Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:50:33 +0100 Anton Khirnov <anton at khirnov.net> wrote:
> + Each TC member must vote on such decision according to what is, in their
> + view, best for the project. If a TC member is affected by a conflict of
> + interest with regards to the case, they must announce it and recuse
> + themselves from the TC discussion and vote. A conflict of interest is
> + presumed to occur when a TC member has a personal interest (e.g.
> + financial) in a specific outcome of the case.

My preferred wording would change "If a TC member is" to "If a TC member
feels they are" and "must" to "should".

I read it as a common sense recommendation, not a legalese text. It is
ultimately up to the individual to judge whether they are acting in good
faith or not.