A process for development-processing a black-and-white silver halide light-sensitive material is disclosed, which comprises using a developer containing at least one compound represented by formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group;M represents hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, a quaternary ammonium salt, a quaternary phosphonium salt, an amidino group or a group capable of being converted to hydrogen or an alkali metal atom under alkaline conditions;n represents an integer of 1 or more; andZ.sup..crclbar. represents an anion.