Checklists
Checklists
Requirements, recommendations and support for working with open source software, from procurement to release, stewardship and decommissioning.
For sources and underlying standards, see Standards, specifications and principles.
Find the right checklist for your role
| You are … | Start here |
|---|---|
| End user of open source software | Using open source |
| Procurement officer / buyer | Procurement |
| Project lead | Procurement + Release preparation + Recordkeeping and archiving |
| System owner / manager | Procurement + Recordkeeping and archiving |
| Architect | Procurement + Security + Working on a code-collaboration platform |
| Developer publishing a project | Release preparation → Release 1.0 |
| Developer contributing upstream | Upstream contribution |
| Maintainer | Release preparation + Issues and contributions |
| Security lead | Security |
| OSPO / legal | Licensing + Security |
| Records officer / archivist | Recordkeeping and archiving |