https://github.com/grasmash/distro-guide

https://github.com/grasmash/distro-guide

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/grasmash/distro-guide
• Owner: grasmash
• Created: 2015-11-18T20:26:30.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2016-01-06T20:20:32.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-25T15:22:16.610Z (2 months ago)
• Language: CSS
• Size: 68.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Distribution Guide

This document provides guidance for developing and maintaining a Drupal distribution. 

Specifically, it explores the organizational and technical responsibilities of owning a distribution that is *intended for use within a multifacted organization*. This applies to large enterprises, government agencies, etc.

This document covers the following topics:

* Definition and anatomy of a distribution

* Responsibilities of a distribution owner

* Technical and implementation guidelines

* Project management and organization guidelines

* An exploration of common mistakes

* Links to related resources on Drupal.org

## Owning a distribution

Before jumping into the details, let's briefly review what you're getting into.

A distribution is a *Software Product* that is used by many *Customers*. Consequently, owning a distribution comes with a great number of responsibilities. 

The distribution owner (i.e. *Product Owner*) is responsible for all of the sites that depend upon the *Product*. They wield the tremendous power to both improve and destroy all of the customer sites in a single action. The most important responsibilities include:

* Identifying and prioritizing features and defects

* Maintaining application health. E.g., performance, security, etc.

* Facilitating the process of updating existing sites

* Providing documentation and training materials

* Providing a mechanism for soliciting or accepting feedback

The distribution owner should give careful thought to establishing personnel and processes for fulfilling these responsibilities.