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 ## Committers
 
-Committers for this project are documented in the project's [CODEOWNERS](CODEOWNERS) file.
+Presto committers are defined as [code owners](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners) and documented in the project's [`CODEOWNERS`](CODEOWNERS) file.  Each line in the `CODEOWNERS` file defines a module or submodule that the committer has the rights to approve.  New modules and submodules for CODEOWNERS may be added as needed.
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+New committers are approved by majority vote of the TSC ([see TSC charter](https://github.com/prestodb/tsc/blob/master/CHARTER.md)).  To become a committer, reach out to an [existing TSC member](https://github.com/prestodb/tsc#members) and ask for their feedback on your eligibility (see: [How to become a Presto Committer?](https://github.com/prestodb/presto/wiki/How-to-become-a-Presto-committer%3F)).  Note: to expedite the process, consider creating a document that outlines your Github stats, such as the number of reviews, lines of code added, number of PRs, and outlines particularly outstanding code and review contributions.  If the TSC member believes you are eligible, they will submit your nomination to a vote by the TSC, typically in the form of a PR that adds your handle to the `CODEOWNERS` file.  The process is complete once the PR is merged.
 
 ## Pull Request Checklist