The PHP internals mailing list thread covers the vote on the 'Release Manager Selection' policy RFC, which passed 17-6 with 4 abstentions (74%). The RFC formalizes how PHP release managers are selected, introducing 'hands-on' and 'hands-off' role designations. Several contributors (Derick Rethans, Ben Ramsey, Daniel Scherzer) voted no specifically over the terminology, preferring 'Veteran Release Manager' and 'Co-release Manager' as clearer and less negative alternatives. The RFC author Tim Düsterhus disputed that naming concerns were ignored, arguing the objections were primarily about the policy structure rather than terminology. Despite the controversy, the RFC passed, with some dissenters planning follow-up RFCs to improve the role naming.
