# Maintainers

**Rhodium Standard Repository (RSR) - Minimal Example**

This document lists the maintainers and contributors to the rhodium-minimal example project.

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## 🎖️ Core Maintainers

Core maintainers have direct commit access and are responsible for:
- Code review and merge decisions
- Release management
- Community moderation
- Architectural decisions

| Name | GitLab | Role | Areas |
|------|--------|------|-------|
| The Rhodium Standard Contributors | @rhodium-standard | Lead | All |

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## 🧠 Trusted Contributors (Perimeter 2)

*(None yet - this is a minimal example project)*

Trusted contributors have demonstrated expertise and commitment through:
- Multiple high-quality contributions
- Deep understanding of RSR principles
- Consistent adherence to standards

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## 🌱 Community Contributors (Perimeter 3)

**Everyone is welcome to contribute!**

This is a **Perimeter 3 (Community Sandbox)** project, which means:
- ✅ Open to all contributors
- ✅ No prior approval needed
- ✅ Fork, change, submit MR
- ✅ Friendly review process

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

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## 🏆 Hall of Fame

Contributors who have made significant improvements:

*(None yet - be the first!)*

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## 📞 Contact

- **Technical Questions**: Open an issue
- **Security Issues**: See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md)
- **General Discussion**: GitLab discussions

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## 🔄 Emeritus Maintainers

*(None yet)*

Former maintainers who have stepped down but are acknowledged for their contributions.

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## 📜 Governance

This project follows the **Tri-Perimeter Contribution Framework (TPCF)**:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Perimeter 3: Community Sandbox                         │
│ - This project (rhodium-minimal)                       │
│ - Open contribution model                              │
│ - Safe experimentation                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the full TPCF explanation.

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## 🎯 Becoming a Maintainer

### Path from Community to Trusted Contributor

1. **Start Contributing**: Submit high-quality MRs
2. **Build Trust**: Consistent adherence to standards
3. **Demonstrate Expertise**: Deep understanding of codebase
4. **Apply**: Express interest via issue
5. **Review**: Existing maintainers evaluate
6. **Approval**: Added to trusted contributor list

### Path from Trusted Contributor to Maintainer

This is rare and requires:
- Significant architectural contributions
- Long-term commitment demonstrated
- Community support
- Maintainer consensus

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*"Community over ego, graduated trust over gatekeeping."*

— The Rhodium Standard
