From a61efbb7b16de633b20c0d69ed57ccf2f415e105 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brad King <brad.king@kitware.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023 10:27:11 -0500
Subject: Help/dev: Add informal governance section to maintainer guide

Document the status quo w.r.t. governance.
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 Help/dev/maint.rst | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Help/dev/maint.rst b/Help/dev/maint.rst
index 2f8483e..c904673 100644
--- a/Help/dev/maint.rst
+++ b/Help/dev/maint.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ See documentation on `CMake Development`_ for more information.
 
 .. contents:: Maintainer Processes:
 
+Governance
+==========
+
+CMake has no formal governance body.  Maintainers expect one another to
+cooperate constructively and make decisions in good faith.  In cases of
+disagreement, the chief maintainer retains final authority.
+
 Review a Merge Request
 ======================
 
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