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5.. _LLVM Community Code of Conduct:
6
7==============================
8LLVM Community Code of Conduct
9==============================
10
11The LLVM community has always worked to be a welcoming and respectful
12community, and we want to ensure that doesn't change as we grow and evolve. To
13that end, we have a few ground rules that we ask people to adhere to:
14
15* `be friendly and patient`_,
16* `be welcoming`_,
17* `be considerate`_,
18* `be respectful`_,
19* `be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others`_, and
20* `when we disagree, try to understand why`_.
21
22This isn't an exhaustive list of things that you can't do. Rather, take it in
23the spirit in which it's intended - a guide to make it easier to communicate
24and participate in the community.
25
26This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the LLVM project or The
27LLVM Foundation. This includes IRC and Discord channels, mailing lists, bug
28trackers, LLVM events such as the developer meetings and socials, and any other
29forums created by the project that the community uses for communication. It
30applies to all of your communication and conduct in these spaces, including
31emails, chats, things you say, slides, videos, posters, signs, or even t-shirts
32you display in these spaces.
33
34In rare cases, violations of this code outside of these spaces may affect a
35person’s ability to participate within these spaces. Important examples
36include `sexual and gender-based violence`_, `hate crimes`_, and `hate speech`_.
37We do not conduct proactive research, but we have an obligation to respond
38to any reported concerns. We are not interested in evaluating severity,
39responding punitively, or holding people accountable. Both the relevance
40and our response is instead focused on how a person’s continued participation
41impacts the community’s safety, wellbeing, and inclusivity. We specifically
42prioritize remaining a welcoming community to victims as well as groups
43subjected to systemic marginalization or underrepresentation.
44
45In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may, in rare
46cases, affect a person's ability to participate within them, when the conduct
47amounts to an egregious violation of this code.
48
49If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report
50it by emailing conduct@llvm.org. For more details please see the
51:doc:`Reporting Guide <ReportingGuide>`.
52
53.. _be friendly and patient:
54
55* **Be friendly and patient.**
56
57.. _be welcoming:
58
59* **Be welcoming.** We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports
60  people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited
61  to members of any race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, colour,
62  immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual
63  orientation, gender identity and expression, age, size, family status,
64  political belief, religion or lack thereof, and mental and physical ability.
65
66.. _be considerate:
67
68* **Be considerate.** Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn
69  will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users
70  and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account. Remember
71  that we're a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in
72  someone else's primary language.
73
74.. _be respectful:
75
76* **Be respectful.** Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is
77  no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some
78  frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into
79  a personal attack. It's important to remember that a community where people
80  feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of the LLVM
81  community should be respectful when dealing with other members as well as
82  with people outside the LLVM community.
83
84.. _be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others:
85
86* **Be careful in the words that you choose and be kind to others.** Do not
87  insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other exclusionary
88  behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:
89
90  * Violent threats or language directed against another person.
91  * Discriminatory jokes and language.
92  * Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
93  * Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying
94    information ("doxing").
95  * Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
96  * Unwelcome sexual attention.
97  * Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
98
99  In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop. Persisting in such
100  behavior after being asked to stop is considered harassment.
101
102.. _when we disagree, try to understand why:
103
104* **When we disagree, try to understand why.** Disagreements, both social and
105  technical, happen all the time and LLVM is no exception. It is important that
106  we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively. Remember that
107  we're different. The strength of LLVM comes from its varied community, people
108  from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different
109  perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds
110  a viewpoint doesn't mean that they're wrong. Don't forget that it is human to
111  err and blaming each other doesn't get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping
112  to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
113
114Reporting
115=========
116
117If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct you can always report
118it to the LLVM Foundation Code of Conduct Committee by emailing
119conduct@llvm.org. All reports will be kept confidential. This isn't a public
120list and only members of the advisory committee will receive the report. For
121details on what to include in the report, please see the :doc:`Reporting Guide
122<ReportingGuide>`.
123
124If you believe anyone is in physical danger, please notify appropriate law
125enforcement first. If you are unsure what law enforcement agency is
126appropriate, please include this in your report and we will attempt to notify
127them.
128
129If the violation occurs at an event such as a Developer Meeting and requires
130immediate attention, you can also reach out to any of the event organizers or
131staff. Event organizers and staff will be prepared to handle the incident and
132able to help. If you cannot find one of the organizers, the venue staff can
133locate one for you. We will also post detailed contact information for specific
134events as part of each events' information. In person reports will still be
135kept confidential exactly as above, but also feel free to (anonymously if
136needed) email conduct@llvm.org.
137
138Bans
139====
140
141The code of conduct committee may decide to ban an individual from the
142community for violating the code of conduct. The goal of a ban is to protect
143community members from having to interact with people who are consistently not
144respecting the code of conduct. Please refer to the
145:doc:`Developer Policy<DeveloperPolicy>` section on Bans for how to handle
146interactions with former community members. If you need further guidance,
147please contact conduct@llvm.org.
148
149Code of Conduct Committee
150=========================
151
152The committee will consist of a minimum of 5 members and members are asked to
153serve at least a 1 year term. New committee members will be selected by the
154current committee and the LLVM Foundation Board of Directors.
155
156When responding to a Code of Conduct report, the committee follows the
157following
158:doc:`Response Guide<ResponseGuide>`.
159
160The current committee members are:
161
162* Kit Barton (kbarton\@llvm.org)
163* Kristof Beyls (kristof.beyls\@llvm.org)
164* Stella Stamenova (sstamenova\@llvm.org)
165* David Blaikie (dblaikie\@llvm.org)
166* Mike Edwards (medwards\@llvm.org)
167* Cyndy Ishida (cishida\@llvm.org)
168* Tanya Lattner (tanyalattner\@llvm.org)
169
170
171Transparency Reports
172====================
173
174* `July 15, 2024 <https://discourse.llvm.org/t/llvm-code-of-conduct-transparency-report-july-15-2023-july-15-2024/82687>`_
175* `July 15, 2023 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2023-07-15-report.html>`_
176* `July 15, 2022 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2022-07-15-report.html>`_
177* `April 28, 2022 <https://llvm.org/coc-reports/2022-04-28-report.html>`_
178
179For details about what a Transparency Report is and what it contains, please see the :doc:`Response Guide<ResponseGuide>`.
180
181Questions?
182==========
183
184If you have questions, please feel free to contact the LLVM Foundation Code of
185Conduct Committee by emailing conduct@llvm.org.
186
187Thanks!
188=======
189
190This text is based on the `Django Project`_ Code of Conduct, which is in turn
191based on wording from the `Speak Up! project`_.
192
193License
194=======
195
196All content on this page is licensed under a `Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
197Unported License`_.
198
199.. _Django Project: https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/
200.. _Speak Up! project: http://speakup.io/coc.html
201.. _sexual and gender-based violence: https://hr.un.org/sites/hr.un.org/files/SEA%20Glossary%20%20%5BSecond%20Edition%20-%202017%5D%20-%20English_0.pdf
202.. _hate crimes: https://hatecrime.osce.org
203.. _hate speech: https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/UN%20Strategy%20and%20Plan%20of%20Action%20on%20Hate%20Speech%2018%20June%20SYNOPSIS.pdf
204.. _Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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