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diff --git a/contributors/devel/godep.md b/contributors/devel/godep.md index ec798295..4b10a7d5 100644 --- a/contributors/devel/godep.md +++ b/contributors/devel/godep.md @@ -15,6 +15,19 @@ the tools. This doc will focus on predictability and reproducibility. +## Justifications for an update + +Before you update a dependency, take a moment to consider why it should be +updated. Valid reasons include: + 1. We need new functionality that is in a later version. + 2. New or improved APIs in the dependency significantly improve Kubernetes code. + 3. Bugs were fixed that impact Kubernetes. + 4. Security issues were fixed even if they don't impact Kubernetes yet. + 5. Performance, scale, or efficiency was meaningfully improved. + 6. We need dependency A and there is a transitive dependency B. + 7. Kubernetes has an older level of a dependency that is precluding being able +to work with other projects in the ecosystem. + ## Theory of operation The `go` toolchain assumes a global workspace that hosts all of your Go code. |