chore: remove incorrect maintainers/*.md documentation

Fate has something different in store for the release process,
backporting process and the general maintainer documentation.

See https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/lix/issues/260.

Change-Id: I626686ff4059aee22a3ab1664b52581b2dbf6ed7
Signed-off-by: Raito Bezarius <raito@lix.systems>

3 files changed, 0 insertions, 354 deletions

diff --git a/maintainers/README.md b/maintainers/README.md
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-# Nix maintainers team
-
-## Motivation
-
-The team's main responsibility is to set a direction for the development of Nix and ensure that the code is in good shape.
-
-We aim to achieve this by improving the contributor experience and attracting more maintainers – that is, by helping other people contributing to Nix and eventually taking responsibility – in order to scale the development process to match users' needs.
-
-### Objectives
-
-- It is obvious what is worthwhile to work on.
-- It is easy to find the right place in the code to make a change.
-- It is clear what is expected of a pull request.
-- It is predictable how to get a change merged and released.
-
-### Tasks
-
-- Establish, communicate, and maintain a technical roadmap
-- Improve documentation targeted at contributors
-  - Record architecture and design decisions
-  - Elaborate contribution guides and abide to them
-  - Define and assert quality criteria for contributions
-- Maintain the issue tracker and triage pull requests
-- Help contributors succeed with pull requests that address roadmap milestones
-- Manage the release lifecycle
-- Regularly publish reports on work done
-- Engage with third parties in the interest of the project
-- Ensure the required maintainer capacity for all of the above
-
-## Members
-
-- Eelco Dolstra (@edolstra) – Team lead
-- Théophane Hufschmitt (@thufschmitt)
-- Valentin Gagarin (@fricklerhandwerk)
-- Thomas Bereknyei (@tomberek)
-- Robert Hensing (@roberth)
-- John Ericson (@Ericson2314)
-
-## Meeting protocol
-
-The team meets twice a week:
-
-- Discussion meeting: [Fridays 13:00-14:00 CET](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?eid=MHNtOGVuNWtrZXNpZHR2bW1sM3QyN2ZjaGNfMjAyMjExMjVUMTIwMDAwWiBiOW81MmZvYnFqYWs4b3E4bGZraGczdDBxZ0Bn)
-
-  1. Triage issues and pull requests from the [No Status](#no-status) column (30 min)
-  2. Discuss issues and pull requests from the [To discuss](#to-discuss) column (30 min)
-
-- Work meeting: [Mondays 13:00-15:00 CET](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NTM1MG1wNGJnOGpmOTZhYms3bTB1bnY5cWxfMjAyMjExMjFUMTIwMDAwWiBiOW81MmZvYnFqYWs4b3E4bGZraGczdDBxZ0Bn)
-
-  1. Code review on pull requests from [In review](#in-review).
-  2. Other chores and tasks.
-
-Meeting notes are collected on a [collaborative scratchpad](https://pad.lassul.us/Cv7FpYx-Ri-4VjUykQOLAw), and published on Discourse under the [Nix category](https://discourse.nixos.org/c/dev/nix/50).
-
-## Project board protocol
-
-The team uses a [GitHub project board](https://github.com/orgs/NixOS/projects/19/views/1) for tracking its work.
-
-Items on the board progress through the following states:
-
-### No Status
-
-During the discussion meeting, the team triages new items.
-To be considered, issues and pull requests must have a high-level description to provide the whole team with the necessary context at a glance.
-
-On every meeting, at least one item from each of the following categories is inspected:
-
-1. [critical](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/critical)
-2. [security](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/security)
-3. [regression](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/regression)
-4. [bug](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Abug+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc)
-5. [tests of existing functionality](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Atests+-label%3Afeature+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc)
-
-- [oldest pull requests](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+sort%3Acreated-asc)
-- [most popular pull requests](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc)
-- [oldest issues](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Acreated-asc)
-- [most popular issues](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc)
-
-Team members can also add pull requests or issues they would like the whole team to consider.
-To ensure process quality and reliability, all non-trivial pull requests must be triaged before merging.
-
-If there is disagreement on the general idea behind an issue or pull request, it is moved to [To discuss](#to-discuss).
-Otherwise, the issue or pull request in questions get the label [`idea approved`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved).
-For issues this means that an implementation is welcome and will be prioritised for review.
-For pull requests this means that:
-- Unfinished work is encouraged to be continued.
-- A reviewer is assigned to take responsibility for getting the pull request merged.
-  The item is moved to the [Assigned](#assigned) column.
-- If needed, the team can decide to do a collarorative review.
-  Then the item is moved to the [In review](#in-review) column, and review session is scheduled.
-
-What constitutes a trivial pull request is up to maintainers' judgement.
-
-### To discuss
-
-Pull requests and issues that are deemed important and controversial are discussed by the team during discussion meetings.
-
-This may be where the merit of the change itself or the implementation strategy is contested by a team member.
-
-As a general guideline, the order of items is determined as follows:
-
-- Prioritise pull requests over issues
-
-  Contributors who took the time to implement concrete change proposals should not wait indefinitely.
-
-- Prioritise fixing bugs and testing over documentation, improvements or new features
-
-  The team values stability and accessibility higher than raw functionality.
-
-- Interleave issues and PRs
-
-  This way issues without attempts at a solution get a chance to get addressed.
-
-### In review
-
-Pull requests in this column are reviewed together during work meetings.
-This is both for spreading implementation knowledge and for establishing common values in code reviews.
-
-When the overall direction is agreed upon, even when further changes are required, the pull request is assigned to one team member.
-If significant changes are requested or reviewers cannot come to a conclusion in reasonable time, the pull request is [marked as draft](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request#converting-a-pull-request-to-a-draft).
-
-### Assigned
-
-One team member is assigned to each of these pull requests.
-They will communicate with the authors, and make the final approval once all remaining issues are addressed.
-
-If more substantive issues arise, the assignee can move the pull request back to [To discuss](#to-discuss) or [In review](#in-review) to involve the team again.
-
-### Flowchart
-
-The process is illustrated in the following diagram:
-
-```mermaid
-flowchart TD
-    discuss[To discuss]
-
-    review[To review]
-
-    New --> |Disagreement on idea| discuss
-    New & discuss --> |Consensus on idea| review
-
-    review --> |Consensus on implementation| Assigned
-
-    Assigned --> |Implementation issues arise| review
-    Assigned --> |Remaining issues fixed| Merged
-```
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-
-# Backporting
-
-To [automatically backport a pull request](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/master/.github/workflows/backport.yml) to a release branch once it's merged, assign it a label of the form [`backport <branch>`](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels?q=backport).
-
-Since [GitHub Actions workflows will not trigger other workflows](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/triggering-a-workflow#triggering-a-workflow-from-a-workflow), checks on the automatic backport need to be triggered by another actor.
-This is achieved by closing and reopening the backport pull request.
-
-This specifically affects the [`installer_test`] check.
-Note that it only runs after the other tests, so it may take a while to appear.
-
-[`installer_test`]: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/blob/895dfc656a21f6252ddf48df0d1f215effa04ecb/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L70-L91
diff --git a/maintainers/release-process.md b/maintainers/release-process.md
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-# Nix release process
-
-## Release artifacts
-
-The release process is intended to create the following for each
-release:
-
-* A Git tag
-
-* Binary tarballs in https://releases.nixos.org/?prefix=nix/
-
-* Docker images
-
-* Closures in https://cache.nixos.org
-
-* (Optionally) Updated `fallback-paths.nix` in Nixpkgs
-
-* An updated manual on https://nixos.org/manual/nix/stable/
-
-## Creating a new release from the `master` branch
-
-* Make sure that the [Hydra `master` jobset](https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nix/master) succeeds.
-
-* In a checkout of the Nix repo, make sure you're on `master` and run
-  `git pull`.
-
-* Compile the release notes by running
-
-  ```console
-  $ git checkout -b release-notes
-  $ VERSION=X.YY ./maintainers/release-notes
-  ```
-
-  where `X.YY` is *without* the patch level, e.g. `2.12` rather than ~~`2.12.0`~~.
-
-  A commit is created.
-
-* Proof-read / edit / rearrange the release notes if needed. Breaking changes
-  and highlights should go to the top.
-
-* Push.
-
-  ```console
-  $ git push --set-upstream $REMOTE release-notes
-  ```
-
-* Create a PR for `release-notes`.
-
-* Wait for the PR to be merged.
-
-* Create a branch for the release:
-
-  ```console
-  $ git checkout master
-  $ git pull
-  $ git checkout -b $VERSION-maintenance
-  ```
-
-* Mark the release as official:
-
-  ```console
-  $ sed -e 's/officialRelease = false;/officialRelease = true;/' -i flake.nix
-  $ sed -e '/rl-next.md/ d' -i doc/manual/src/SUMMARY.md
-  ```
-
-  This removes the link to `rl-next.md` from the manual and sets
-  `officialRelease = true` in `flake.nix`.
-
-* Commit
-
-* Push the release branch:
-
-  ```console
-  $ git push --set-upstream origin $VERSION-maintenance
-  ```
-
-* Create a jobset for the release branch on Hydra as follows:
-
-  * Go to the jobset of the previous release
-  (e.g. https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nix/maintenance-2.11).
-
-  * Select `Actions -> Clone this jobset`.
-
-  * Set identifier to `maintenance-$VERSION`.
-
-  * Set description to `$VERSION release branch`.
-
-  * Set flake URL to `github:NixOS/nix/$VERSION-maintenance`.
-
-  * Hit `Create jobset`.
-
-* Wait for the new jobset to evaluate and build. If impatient, go to
-  the evaluation and select `Actions -> Bump builds to front of
-  queue`.
-
-* When the jobset evaluation has succeeded building, take note of the
-  evaluation ID (e.g. `1780832` in
-  `https://hydra.nixos.org/eval/1780832`).
-
-* Tag the release and upload the release artifacts to
-  [`releases.nixos.org`](https://releases.nixos.org/) and [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/):
-
-  ```console
-  $ IS_LATEST=1 ./maintainers/upload-release.pl <EVAL-ID>
-  ```
-
-  Note: `IS_LATEST=1` causes the `latest-release` branch to be
-  force-updated. This is used by the `nixos.org` website to get the
-  [latest Nix manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs/unstable/).
-
-  TODO: This script requires the right AWS credentials. Document.
-
-  TODO: This script currently requires a
-  `/home/eelco/Dev/nix-pristine`.
-
-  TODO: trigger nixos.org netlify: https://docs.netlify.com/configure-builds/build-hooks/
-
-* Prepare for the next point release by editing `.version` to
-  e.g.
-
-  ```console
-  $ echo 2.12.1 > .version
-  $ git commit -a -m 'Bump version'
-  $ git push
-  ```
-
-  Commit and push this to the maintenance branch.
-
-* Bump the version of `master`:
-
-  ```console
-  $ git checkout master
-  $ git pull
-  $ NEW_VERSION=2.13.0
-  $ echo $NEW_VERSION > .version
-  $ git checkout -b bump-$NEW_VERSION
-  $ git commit -a -m 'Bump version'
-  $ git push --set-upstream origin bump-$NEW_VERSION
-  ```
-
-  Make a pull request and auto-merge it.
-
-* Create a milestone for the next release, move all unresolved issues
-  from the previous milestone, and close the previous milestone. Set
-  the date for the next milestone 6 weeks from now.
-
-* Create a backport label.
-
-* Post an [announcement on Discourse](https://discourse.nixos.org/c/announcements/8), including the contents of
-  `rl-$VERSION.md`.
-
-## Creating a point release
-
-* Checkout.
-
-  ```console
-  $ git checkout XX.YY-maintenance
-  ```
-
-* Determine the next patch version.
-
-  ```console
-  $ export VERSION=XX.YY.ZZ
-  ```
-
-* Update release notes.
-
-  ```console
-  $ ./maintainers/release-notes
-  ```
-
-* Push.
-
-  ```console
-  $ git push
-  ```
-
-* Wait for the desired evaluation of the maintenance jobset to finish
-  building.
-
-* Run
-
-  ```console
-  $ IS_LATEST=1 ./maintainers/upload-release.pl <EVAL-ID>
-  ```
-
-  Omit `IS_LATEST=1` when creating a point release that is not on the
-  most recent stable branch. This prevents `nixos.org` to going back
-  to an older release.
-
-* Bump the version number of the release branch as above (e.g. to
-  `2.12.2`).
-
-## Recovering from mistakes
-
-`upload-release.pl` should be idempotent. For instance a wrong `IS_LATEST` value can be fixed that way, by running the script on the actual latest release.