Aligned with Max on RESF Option A (Skeleton Independent) as the best path

Situation

After reading Max's RESF decision framework document ('The Future of the RESF: A Decision Framework for CIQ'), Peter agreed with Max that Option A — maintaining the RESF as an independent entity in the lightest possible form with one CIQ-employed full-time RESF leader — is the best path. This is Peter's position alignment with Max, not yet a company decision. Next step is presenting to Bjorn and Greg for buy-in.

Reasoning

Option A is the only path that preserves what makes Rocky Linux valuable: an independent community that attracts contributors CIQ cannot buy at any headcount. Option B (absorb) turns Rocky into Oracle Linux — functional but alone, destroying the community brand's real value. Option C (do nothing) just delays the same decision with fewer options. The 30-day delivery assessment built into Option A provides a safety valve — if RESF infrastructure is unrecoverable, pivot to Option B with data. Peter wants to sit down with Max and Bjorn first to build alignment before presenting to Greg, given Greg's lack of confidence in some of the people involved.

Additional Context

Max authored the framework doc drawing on his Red Hat/Fedora experience. The doc outlines RESF scope (build system, signing, errata, QA, release engineering), what CIQ needs vs allows, and three options. Peter also explored whether someone Greg lacks confidence in should still have a board seat — pragmatic inclusion if there's no downside. Company decision still pending Bjorn and Greg buy-in.

Observed Evidence

Peter read Max's framework doc and DM'd his position: 'the ONLY viable path is Option A.' Wants to sit down with Max and Bjorn as next step. Also explored board composition — pragmatic inclusion of someone Greg doubts if no downside.

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