Feature requests and defect reports
The core project contributors track and address bugs reported against the project; they issue patches based on urgency. The core contributors also will provide feedback on requests for new features or design changes, but they might not be able to provide development assistance.
All new bug reports or feature requests should be submitted through github: DITA-OT bug and feature tracker.
Feature requests
The project committers periodically review new feature requests with contributors and interested parties; when possible, they make plans to implement the new features.
If an existing project contributor is interested in a new request, the item is assigned to the contributor and implemented based on the contributor's schedule. Otherwise, if the request is valid and in line with project goals, it is left open for an interested party to pick up and implement. Some requests are best implemented as a plug-in rather than in the core DITA-OT code; in those cases, project committers suggest alternatives and close the request.
Defect reports
The project committers determine the owner of the relevant components and assign the defect to the component owner for validation and disposition. Responses, fixes, and workarounds are issued faster if the defect report includes sample files and clear instructions for reproducing the issue.
If bugs are found in the OASIS DITA DTDs or Schemas, they are fixed in the toolkit and reported to the OASIS DITA Technical Committee.