Occasionally a consensus may need to be reached regarding a course of action for the project. The preferred mechanism is through discussion leading to a consensus of opinion. (For more background as to why, please read Consensus-Based Democracy in Producing Open Source Software)
However, that may not always be possible, or in some cases, more clarity may be required. In these cases, the VIVO Committers will attempt to come to a consensus by bringing the topic to a vote. Currently, the following voting procedures are in place, as established in late 2015:
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