CNCF Community Code of Conduct

## CNCF Community Code of Conduct v1.3 ### Community Code of Conduct As contributors, maintainers, and participants in the CNCF community, and in the interest of fostering an open and welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who participate or contribute through reporting issues, posting feature requests, updating documentation, submitting pull requests or patches, attending conferences or events, or engaging in other community or project activities. We are committed to making participation in the CNCF community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, caste, disability, ethnicity, level of experience, family status, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, military or veteran status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, tribe, or any other dimension of diversity. ## Scope This code of conduct applies: * within project and community spaces, * in other spaces when an individual CNCF community participant's words or actions are directed at or are about a CNCF project, the CNCF community, or another CNCF community participant. ### CNCF Events CNCF events that are produced by the Linux Foundation with professional events staff are governed by the Linux Foundation [Events Code of Conduct](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/code-of-conduct/) available on the event page. This is designed to be used in conjunction with the CNCF Code of Conduct. ## Our Standards The CNCF Community is open, inclusive and respectful. Every member of our community has the right to have their identity respected. Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment include but are not limited to: * Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people * Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences * Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback * Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience * Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community * Using welcoming and inclusive language Examples of unacceptable behavior include but are not limited to: * The use of sexualized language or imagery * Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks * Public or private harassment in any form * Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission * Violence, threatening violence, or encouraging others to engage in violent behavior * Stalking or following someone without their consent * Unwelcome physical contact * Unwelcome sexual or romantic attention or advances * Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a

The CNCF Community Code of Conduct outlines the standards for behavior within the CNCF community, including project spaces, community events, and online interactions. It aims to foster an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where all participants are treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their background or identity. The code emphasizes positive behaviors such as empathy, respect, and constructive feedback, while prohibiting unacceptable behaviors such as harassment, discrimination, and the use of inappropriate language or imagery.