Ed Merks has had a strong positive impact on the m2e project and its ecosystem, and has demonstrated sustained interest in improving m2e releng (for example: https://github.com/eclipse-m2e/m2e-wtp/pull/38).
His past contributions can be seen here: https://github.com/eclipse-m2e/m2e-core/commits?author=merks.
Beyond direct commits, he also relies on m2e in his platform releng and Orbit work, giving him a direct stake in m2e’s quality and long-term health. He has consistently shown dedication to improvements that benefit m2e, including work and feedback that extends beyond the immediate project scope.
It is therefore my pleasure to nominate Ed Merks as a committer on the Eclipse Maven Integration (m2e) project, so he can contribute even more effectively going forward.
| Voter | Vote | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Christoph Laeubrich | +1 | +1 implied by nomination |
| Aleksandar Kurtakov | +1 | Welcome Ed! |
| Mickael Istria | +1 | |
| Hannes Wellmann | +1 | Welcome! |
| Konrad Windszus | +1 |