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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by helsinkiandrew on Friday January 28, 2022 @05:20AM (#30112835)
From experience in a big company (not Apple) likely direct manager then senior manager then legal department. The justification and hoop jumping would take much more effort than the coding.

Well done to who ever it was.

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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by saagarjha on Friday January 28, 2022 @07:12AM (#30113648)
Contributing to a new open source project requires Senior Vice President approval at Apple.
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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by dagmx on Saturday January 29, 2022 @02:30AM (#30124531)
Not accurate. There's multiple levels of contribution approval depending on the frequency, size and extent of the contributions.
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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by saagarjha on Saturday January 29, 2022 @04:36AM (#30125062)
I am aware of several projects that Apple has existing relationships with that have streamlined processes, but to my understanding the “ask a SVP” remains the standard policy for getting permission to contribute to an open source project.
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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by dagmx on Saturday January 29, 2022 @11:38AM (#30127689)
It is not. You only need the SVP permission if you are doing larger contributions and frequently. Smaller contributions or one offs don't go up the chain as far, and can just require manager+legal approval
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Re:Apple contributes to OBS to support screen capture using ... by yellow_lead on Friday January 28, 2022 @02:40PM (#30119365)
Jesus
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