# `perspective` Charter

`perspective` is a data visualization and analytics component, especially
well-suited for large and/or streaming datasets.

## Section 0: Guiding Principles

The `perspective` project is part of the [OpenJS Foundation][openjs foundation],
which operates transparently, openly, collaboratively, and ethically. Project
proposals, timelines, and status must not merely be open, but also easily
visible to outsiders.

## Section 1: Scope

`perspective` is a data visualization component, any features related to data
visualization on any platform are potentially in scope.

## Section 2: Relationship with OpenJS Foundation CPC.

Technical leadership for the projects within the [OpenJS
Foundation][openjs foundation] is delegated to the projects through their
project charters by the
[OpenJS Foundation Cross-Project Council](https://openjsf.org/about/governance/)
(CPC). In the case of the `perspective` project, it is delegated to the
[`perspective` Maintainers](GOVERNANCE.md#maintainers) (the “Maintainers”). The
OpenJS Foundation's business leadership is the Board of Directors (the “Board”).

This `perspective` Charter reflects a carefully constructed balanced role for
the Maintainers and the CPC in the governance of the OpenJS Foundation. The
charter amendment process is for the Maintainers to propose changes using simple
majority of the full Maintainers, the proposed changes being subject to review
and approval by the CPC. The CPC may additionally make amendments to the project
charter at any time, though the CPC will not interfere with day-to-day
discussions, votes or meetings of the Maintainers.

### 2.1 Other Formal Project Relationships

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## Section 3: `perspective`'s Maintainers Governing Body

`perspective` is governed by its [maintainers](GOVERNANCE.md#maintainers).

## Section 4: Roles & Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of `perspective`'s Maintainers are described in
[GOVERNANCE.md](./GOVERNANCE.md).

### Section 4.1 Project Operations & Management

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### Section 4.2: Decision-making, Voting, and/or Elections

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### Section 4.3: Other Project Roles

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## Section 5: Definitions

- _Contributors_: contribute code or other artifacts, but do not have the right
  to commit to the codebase. Contributors work with the project’s maintainers to
  have code committed to the code base. A Contributor may be promoted to a
  Maintainer by the Maintainers. Contributors should rarely be encumbered by the
  Maintainers and never by the CPC or OpenJS Foundation Board.

- _Maintainers_: Contributors with any kind of decision-making authority in the
  project.

[openjs foundation]: https://openjsf.org
