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6 LLVM Community Code of Conduct
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9 The LLVM community has always worked to be a welcoming and respectful
10 community, and we want to ensure that doesn't change as we grow and evolve. To
11 that end, we have a few ground rules that we ask people to adhere to:
13 * `be friendly and patient`_,
17 * `be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others`_, and
18 * `when we disagree, try to understand why`_.
20 This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather, take it in
21 the spirit in which it's intended - a guide to make it easier to communicate
22 and participate in the community.
24 This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the LLVM project or The
25 LLVM Foundation. This includes IRC channels, mailing lists, bug trackers, LLVM
26 events such as the developer meetings and socials, and any other forums created
27 by the project that the community uses for communication. It applies to all of
28 your communication and conduct in these spaces, including emails, chats, things
29 you say, slides, videos, posters, signs, or even t-shirts you display in these
32 In rare cases, violations of this code outside of these spaces may affect a
33 person’s ability to participate within these spaces. Important examples
34 include `sexual and gender-based violence`_, `hate crimes`_, and `hate speech`_.
35 We do not conduct proactive research, but we have an obligation to respond
36 to any reported concerns. We are not interested in evaluating severity,
37 responding punitively, or holding people accountable. Both the relevance
38 and our response is instead focused on how a person’s continued participation
39 impacts the community’s safety, wellbeing, and inclusivity. We specifically
40 prioritize remaining a welcoming community to victims as well as groups
41 subjected to systemic marginalization or underrepresentation.
43 In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may, in rare
44 cases, affect a person's ability to participate within them, when the conduct
45 amounts to an egregious violation of this code.
47 If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report
48 it by emailing conduct@llvm.org. For more details please see the
49 :doc:`Reporting Guide <ReportingGuide>`.
51 .. _be friendly and patient:
53 * **Be friendly and patient.**
57 * **Be welcoming.** We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports
58 people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited
59 to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour,
60 immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual
61 orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status,
62 political belief, religion or lack thereof, and mental and physical ability.
66 * **Be considerate.** Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn
67 will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users
68 and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account. Remember
69 that we're a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in
70 someone else's primary language.
74 * **Be respectful.** Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is
75 no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some
76 frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into
77 a personal attack. It's important to remember that a community where people
78 feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of the LLVM
79 community should be respectful when dealing with other members as well as
80 with people outside the LLVM community.
82 .. _be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others:
84 * **Be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others.** Do not
85 insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary
86 behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:
88 * Violent threats or language directed against another person.
89 * Discriminatory jokes and language.
90 * Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
91 * Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying
92 information ("doxing").
93 * Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
94 * Unwelcome sexual attention.
95 * Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
97 In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop. Persisting in such
98 behavior after being asked to stop is considered harassment.
100 .. _when we disagree, try to understand why:
102 * **When we disagree, try to understand why.** Disagreements, both social and
103 technical, happen all the time and LLVM is no exception. It is important that
104 we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively. Remember that
105 we're different. The strength of LLVM comes from its varied community, people
106 from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different
107 perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds
108 a viewpoint doesn't mean that they're wrong. Don't forget that it is human to
109 err and blaming each other doesn't get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping
110 to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
115 If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct you can always report
116 it to the LLVM Foundation Code of Conduct Committee by emailing
117 conduct@llvm.org. All reports will be kept confidential. This isn't a public
118 list and only members of the advisory committee will receive the report. For
119 details on what to include in the report, please see the :doc:`Reporting Guide
122 If you believe anyone is in physical danger, please notify appropriate law
123 enforcement first. If you are unsure what law enforcement agency is
124 appropriate, please include this in your report and we will attempt to notify
127 If the violation occurs at an event such as a Developer Meeting and requires
128 immediate attention, you can also reach out to any of the event organizers or
129 staff. Event organizers and staff will be prepared to handle the incident and
130 able to help. If you cannot find one of the organizers, the venue staff can
131 locate one for you. We will also post detailed contact information for specific
132 events as part of each events' information. In person reports will still be
133 kept confidential exactly as above, but also feel free to (anonymously if
134 needed) email conduct@llvm.org.
136 Code of Conduct Committee
137 =========================
139 The committee will consist of a minimum of 5 members and members are asked to
140 serve at least a 1 year term. New committee members will be selected by the
141 current committee and the LLVM Foundation Board of Directors.
143 When responding to a Code of Conduct report, the committee follows the
145 :doc:`Response Guide<ResponseGuide>`.
147 The current committee members are:
149 * Kit Barton (kbarton\@llvm.org)
150 * Kristof Beyls (kristof.beyls\@llvm.org)
151 * Stella Stamenova (sstamenova\@llvm.org)
152 * David Blaikie (dblaikie\@llvm.org)
153 * Mike Edwards (medwards\@llvm.org)
154 * Cyndy Ishida (cishida\@llvm.org)
155 * Tanya Lattner (tanyalattner\@llvm.org)
161 * `July 15, 2023 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2023-07-15-report.html>`_
162 * `July 15, 2022 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2022-07-15-report.html>`_
163 * `April 28, 2022 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2022-04-28-report.html>`_
165 For details about what a Transparency Report is and what it contains, please see the :doc:`Response Guide<ResponseGuide>`.
170 If you have questions, please feel free to contact the LLVM Foundation Code of
171 Conduct Committee by emailing conduct@llvm.org.
176 This text is based on the `Django Project`_ Code of Conduct, which is in turn
177 based on wording from the `Speak Up! project`_.
182 All content on this page is licensed under a `Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
185 .. _Django Project: https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/
186 .. _Speak Up! project: http://speakup.io/coc.html
187 .. _sexual and gender-based violence:
188 .. _hate crimes: https://hatecrime.osce.org
189 .. _hate speech: https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/UN%20Strategy%20and%20Plan%20of%20Action%20on%20Hate%20Speech%2018%20June%20SYNOPSIS.pdf
190 .. _Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/