Add TASC repository structure with recommendations, ADRs, and governance documentation #76
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Ignore the data directory containing working CSV files that should not be version controlled.
- Add GA4GH-02 recommendation for service type registry governance - Include standardized metadata header with GitHub issues - Add abstract and contributors sections - Update table of contents to show first-level headings only
- Add GA4GH-03 recommendation for Product Owner role definition - Include standardized metadata header with GitHub issues - Add abstract and contributors sections - Establish software product management principles for GA4GH standards
- Add GA4GH-04 recommendation for maturity model and release process - Define four-level maturity framework (Draft, Trial Use, Normative, Deprecated) - Include standardized metadata header with GitHub issues - Add abstract and contributors sections - Establish versioning and advancement criteria
- Add governance charter defining TASC structure and operations - Include standardized metadata header with GitHub issues - Add abstract and contributors sections - Define voting membership, decision-making process, and operational procedures
- Add 7 ADRs documenting key technical decisions from TASC Technical Specification Development policy - ADR-001: Adopt four-level maturity model (Draft/Trial Use/Normative/Deprecated) - ADR-002: Require two implementations for Trial Use advancement - ADR-003: Constrain child class maturity to parent class level - ADR-004: Use semantic versioning with maturity-based rules - ADR-005: Annotate maturity in JSON Schema - ADR-006: Require 70% approval for community ballot advancement - ADR-007: Allow SemVer pre-release syntax for continuous development - Include ADR template and README index
- Add Repository Structure section to table of contents - Add directory tree visualization showing all folders - Add descriptions for /adr/, /governance/, /recommendations/, /drafts/, /service-info/ - Cross-reference to adr/README.md for ADR details - Update ADR link to point to local adr/ directory
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Summary
This PR establishes a comprehensive organizational structure for the TASC repository, adding standardized documentation for recommendations, architectural decisions, and governance processes. It introduces 4 GA4GH recommendations, 7 Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and the TASC governance charter with consistent metadata formatting.
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Repository Structure
/adr/directory for Architectural Decision Records/governance/directory for TASC governance documents/recommendations/.gitignoreto exclude working data filesRecommendations Added
Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)
maturitypropertyGovernance
Documentation Standards
All documents now include:
Related Issues
Addresses multiple GitHub issues including:
Testing
Additional Context
This PR implements the outcomes from TASC discussions on establishing a clear maturity model and governance framework for GA4GH technical specifications. The ADRs document the key architectural decisions extracted from the broader policy documents, providing immutable records of why specific approaches were chosen.
The repository now has a clear organizational structure that distinguishes between: