python-tuf/docs/adr/template.md
Joshua Lock e3d84391b4 docs/adr: start to keep ADRs in MADR format
In order to make decisions about the code and the design explicit and easier
to reference in future we want to record significant architectural decisions.

This commit introduces docs/adr with a template Architectural Decision Record
and index using the [MADR](https://adr.github.io/madr/) format.

It also adds ADR 0000 to document the decisions to use MADR.

Fixes #1141

Signed-off-by: Joshua Lock <jlock@vmware.com>
2020-10-26 16:26:52 +00:00

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[short title of solved problem and solution]

  • Status: [proposed | rejected | accepted | deprecated | … | superseded by ADR-0005]
  • Deciders: [list everyone involved in the decision]
  • Date: [YYYY-MM-DD when the decision was last updated]

Technical Story: [description | ticket/issue URL]

Context and Problem Statement

[Describe the context and problem statement, e.g., in free form using two to three sentences. You may want to articulate the problem in form of a question.]

Decision Drivers

  • [driver 1, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]
  • [driver 2, e.g., a force, facing concern, …]

Considered Options

  • [option 1]
  • [option 2]
  • [option 3]

Decision Outcome

Chosen option: "[option 1]", because [justification. e.g., only option, which meets k.o. criterion decision driver | which resolves force force | … | comes out best (see below)].

Positive Consequences

  • [e.g., improvement of quality attribute satisfaction, follow-up decisions required, …]

Negative Consequences

  • [e.g., compromising quality attribute, follow-up decisions required, …]

Pros and Cons of the Options

[option 1]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …]

  • Good, because [argument a]
  • Good, because [argument b]
  • Bad, because [argument c]

[option 2]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …]

  • Good, because [argument a]
  • Good, because [argument b]
  • Bad, because [argument c]

[option 3]

[example | description | pointer to more information | …]

  • Good, because [argument a]
  • Good, because [argument b]
  • Bad, because [argument c]
  • [Link type] [Link to ADR]