chore/update community governance

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/departure.md

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+---
+name: Departure Notice
+about: Formal notice for a community member stepping down from a role
+title: "Departure Notice: [Your Name]"
+labels: ["departure", "community"]
+---
+
+This template helps community members formally announce that they are stepping down from
+a role in the AReaL project. See
+[Voluntary Departure](../../COMMUNITY_MEMBERSHIP.md#voluntary-departure) for the full
+process. Thank you for your contributions!
+
+## Basic Information
+
+- **Name**:
+- **GitHub ID**: @
+- **Current role(s)**: <!-- Maintainer / Approver / Member -->
+- **Date of notice**: <!-- YYYY-MM-DD -->
+- **Effective departure date**: <!-- YYYY-MM-DD, at least 7 days after the notice -->
+
+## Reason for Departure (optional)
+
+<!-- A brief explanation, if you are comfortable sharing. -->
+
+## Handover
+
+Please check all that apply and provide details where necessary.
+
+- [ ] Code review assignments / area ownership
+- [ ] Ongoing pull request ownership
+- [ ] Release management responsibilities
+- [ ] Repository access / permissions to be revoked
+- [ ] Other: <!-- Please specify -->
+
+## Future Involvement (optional)
+
+- [ ] I would like to remain a casual contributor when time permits.
+- [ ] I prefer a clean break with no future involvement.
+- [ ] I am open to returning in the future if circumstances change.
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+<!-- Anything else you would like to share with the community. -->
+
+______________________________________________________________________
+
+### For Maintainers
+
+- [ ] Remove repository access and team memberships.
+- [ ] Reassign ongoing responsibilities.
+- [ ] Move the member to the emeritus section of the relevant `roles/` file.
+- [ ] Acknowledge the departure with a thank-you message.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/nominate.md

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+---
+name: Role Nomination
+about: Nominate a candidate for a community role (Member, Approver, or Maintainer)
+title: "Nomination: [Candidate's Name] for [Role]"
+labels: ["nomination", "community"]
+---
+
+Use this template to nominate a candidate for a community role. See the
+[Community Membership](../../COMMUNITY_MEMBERSHIP.md) and
+[Contributor Ladder](../../COMMUNITY_LADDER.md) documents for the full process.
+
+> **Self-nomination**: Member candidates may nominate themselves. Approver and
+> Maintainer candidates **cannot** self-nominate — the nominator and the nominee must be
+> different people. Approver nominations must come from an existing Approver or
+> Maintainer, and Maintainer nominations must come from an existing Maintainer. If you
+> are self-nominating for Member, fill in the same GitHub ID in both the Nominee and
+> Nominator sections and note that this is a self-nomination.
+
+## Nominee Information
+
+- **GitHub ID**: <!-- Nominee's GitHub username -->
+- **Name**: <!-- Nominee's full name -->
+- **Company / Organization**: <!-- Nominee's current organization -->
+- **Role applied for**: <!-- Member / Approver / Maintainer -->
+
+## Nominator Information
+
+- **GitHub ID**: <!-- Your GitHub username -->
+- **Current role**: <!-- Contributor / Member / Approver / Maintainer -->
+- **Self-nomination?**: <!-- Yes (Member only) / No -->
+
+## Requirements for the Nominee
+
+- [ ] Nominee's GitHub account has 2FA enabled.
+- [ ] Nominee has a history of contributions (code, reviews, issue discussions).
+- [ ] Nominee meets the qualifications for the role in the
+  [Contributor Ladder](../../COMMUNITY_LADDER.md).
+- [ ] Nominee has read and agrees to the [Code of Conduct](../../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+## Nominator's Checklist
+
+- [ ] For Approver/Maintainer nominations, I am not the nominee (no self-nomination),
+  and I hold a role eligible to nominate for this position.
+- [ ] I have discussed this nomination with the nominee, and they agree to be nominated
+  (not required when self-nominating for Member).
+- [ ] I confirm the nominee meets the requirements listed above.
+
+## Contributions to AReaL
+
+<!-- List the nominee's contributions to AReaL (PRs, issues, reviews, docs, etc.) with
+links. -->
+
+## Nomination Justification
+
+### Why this candidate
+
+<!-- Explain why this candidate is being nominated and what makes them a good fit. -->
+
+### Future plans
+
+<!-- Outline the nominee's plans and goals for the project if accepted. -->
+
+## Endorsements (optional)
+
+<!-- List any Maintainers or Approvers who endorse this nomination. -->

.github/workflows/pulse.yml

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           pip install pre-commit
           # Run the Markdown formatting hooks on the generated report only.
           # pre-commit exits non-zero when it reformats a file, so don't fail the job.
-          pre-commit run mdformat end-of-file-fixer trailing-whitespace \
-            --files reports/${{ env.DATE }}.md || true
+          pre-commit run --files reports/${{ env.DATE }}.md || true
 
       - name: Create Pull Request
         uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v8.1.1

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Contributor Covenant 3.0 Code of Conduct
+# Code of Conduct
 
-## Our Pledge
-
-We pledge to make our community welcoming, safe, and equitable for all.
-
-We are committed to fostering an environment that respects and promotes the dignity,
-rights, and contributions of all individuals, regardless of characteristics including
-race, ethnicity, caste, color, age, physical characteristics, neurodiversity,
-disability, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language,
-philosophy or religion, national or social origin, socio-economic position, level of
-education, or other status. The same privileges of participation are extended to
-everyone who participates in good faith and in accordance with this Covenant.
-
-## Encouraged Behaviors
-
-While acknowledging differences in social norms, we all strive to meet our community's
-expectations for positive behavior. We also understand that our words and actions may be
-interpreted differently than we intend based on culture, background, or native language.
-
-With these considerations in mind, we agree to behave mindfully toward each other and
-act in ways that center our shared values, including:
-
-1. Respecting the **purpose of our community**, our activities, and our ways of
-   gathering.
-1. Engaging **kindly and honestly** with others.
-1. Respecting **different viewpoints** and experiences.
-1. **Taking responsibility** for our actions and contributions.
-1. Gracefully giving and accepting **constructive feedback**.
-1. Committing to **repairing harm** when it occurs.
-1. Behaving in other ways that promote and sustain the **well-being of our community**.
-
-## Restricted Behaviors
-
-We agree to restrict the following behaviors in our community. Instances, threats, and
-promotion of these behaviors are violations of this Code of Conduct.
-
-1. **Harassment.** Violating explicitly expressed boundaries or engaging in unnecessary
-   personal attention after any clear request to stop.
-1. **Character attacks.** Making insulting, demeaning, or pejorative comments directed
-   at a community member or group of people.
-1. **Stereotyping or discrimination.** Characterizing anyone’s personality or behavior
-   on the basis of immutable identities or traits.
-1. **Sexualization.** Behaving in a way that would generally be considered
-   inappropriately intimate in the context or purpose of the community.
-1. **Violating confidentiality**. Sharing or acting on someone's personal or private
-   information without their permission.
-1. **Endangerment.** Causing, encouraging, or threatening violence or other harm toward
-   any person or group.
-1. Behaving in other ways that **threaten the well-being** of our community.
-
-### Other Restrictions
-
-1. **Misleading identity.** Impersonating someone else for any reason, or pretending to
-   be someone else to evade enforcement actions.
-1. **Failing to credit sources.** Not properly crediting the sources of content you
-   contribute.
-1. **Promotional materials**. Sharing marketing or other commercial content in a way
-   that is outside the norms of the community.
-1. **Irresponsible communication.** Failing to responsibly present content which
-   includes, links or describes any other restricted behaviors.
-
-## Reporting an Issue
-
-Tensions can occur between community members even when they are trying their best to
-collaborate. Not every conflict represents a code of conduct violation, and this Code of
-Conduct reinforces encouraged behaviors and norms that can help avoid conflicts and
-minimize harm.
-
-When an incident does occur, it is important to report it promptly. To report a possible
-violation, **send an email to the project maintainer <fuwth17@gmail.com>**.
-
-Community Moderators take reports of violations seriously and will make every effort to
-respond in a timely manner. They will investigate all reports of code of conduct
-violations, reviewing messages, logs, and recordings, or interviewing witnesses and
-other participants. Community Moderators will keep investigation and enforcement actions
-as transparent as possible while prioritizing safety and confidentiality. In order to
-honor these values, enforcement actions are carried out in private with the involved
-parties, but communicating to the whole community may be part of a mutually agreed upon
-resolution.
-
-## Addressing and Repairing Harm
-
-If an investigation by the Community Moderators finds that this Code of Conduct has been
-violated, the following enforcement ladder may be used to determine how best to repair
-harm, based on the incident's impact on the individuals involved and the community as a
-whole. Depending on the severity of a violation, lower rungs on the ladder may be
-skipped.
-
-1. Warning
-   1. Event: A violation involving a single incident or series of incidents.
-   1. Consequence: A private, written warning from the Community Moderators.
-   1. Repair: Examples of repair include a private written apology, acknowledgement of
-      responsibility, and seeking clarification on expectations.
-1. Temporarily Limited Activities
-   1. Event: A repeated incidence of a violation that previously resulted in a warning,
-      or the first incidence of a more serious violation.
-   1. Consequence: A private, written warning with a time-limited cooldown period
-      designed to underscore the seriousness of the situation and give the community
-      members involved time to process the incident. The cooldown period may be limited
-      to particular communication channels or interactions with particular community
-      members.
-   1. Repair: Examples of repair may include making an apology, using the cooldown
-      period to reflect on actions and impact, and being thoughtful about re-entering
-      community spaces after the period is over.
-1. Temporary Suspension
-   1. Event: A pattern of repeated violation which the Community Moderators have tried
-      to address with warnings, or a single serious violation.
-   1. Consequence: A private written warning with conditions for return from suspension.
-      In general, temporary suspensions give the person being suspended time to reflect
-      upon their behavior and possible corrective actions.
-   1. Repair: Examples of repair include respecting the spirit of the suspension,
-      meeting the specified conditions for return, and being thoughtful about how to
-      reintegrate with the community when the suspension is lifted.
-1. Permanent Ban
-   1. Event: A pattern of repeated code of conduct violations that other steps on the
-      ladder have failed to resolve, or a violation so serious that the Community
-      Moderators determine there is no way to keep the community safe with this person
-      as a member.
-   1. Consequence: Access to all community spaces, tools, and communication channels is
-      removed. In general, permanent bans should be rarely used, should have strong
-      reasoning behind them, and should only be resorted to if working through other
-      remedies has failed to change the behavior.
-   1. Repair: There is no possible repair in cases of this severity.
-
-This enforcement ladder is intended as a guideline. It does not limit the ability of
-Community Managers to use their discretion and judgment, in keeping with the best
-interests of our community.
-
-## Scope
-
-This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an
-individual is officially representing the community in public or other spaces. Examples
-of representing our community include using an official email address, posting via an
-official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or
-offline event.
-
-## Attribution
-
-This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 3.0, permanently
-available at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/3/0/).
-
-Contributor Covenant is stewarded by the Organization for Ethical Source and licensed
-under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit
-[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
-
-For answers to common questions about Contributor Covenant, see the FAQ at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq).
-Translations are provided at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations).
-Additional enforcement and community guideline resources can be found at
-[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/resources).
-The enforcement ladder was inspired by the work of
-[Mozilla’s code of conduct team](https://github.com/mozilla/inclusion).
+We are the
+[PyTorch Foundation Ecosystem project](https://landscape.pytorch.org/?item=training--distributed--areal),
+and we are committed to providing a welcoming and safe environment for all participants.
+We expect all participants to adhere to the
+[PyTorch Foundation Code of Conduct](https://github.com/pytorch-fdn/Foundation/blob/main/PyTorch%20Foundation%20Code%20of%20Conduct.md)