CDWG Minutes 2013-05-08

Agenda

 * 2.4 status updates
 * Chris's early thoughts on Tree Contract improvement process
 * Open discussion

Attendance

 * Peter Jones (Intel)
 * Cory Spitz (Cray)
 * Nic Henke (Xyratex)
 * Justin Miller (IU)
 * Chris Morrone (LLNL)

2.4 status updates
New 2.4 tag created yesterday, 2.3.65

Over the weekend Intel found a couple of other things, so no RC yet

needed to revert one change for performance reasons (from DDN, didn't catch ticket)
 * 6 blockers currently
 * 3 have patches in review
 * 2 have patches in progress

RC back on track for end of the week

GA version hoped by end of month

Issues found recently "subtle issues, and layout lock fallout"

Question: 2.4 -> 2.3 fallback or 2.4 -> 1.8.9 fallback testing? Answer: roll back to something, latest previous 1.8.x or 2.x. Interop and fallback test plans progressing.

Quota: Kernel quota is required in 2.4. Lustre still has "--enable-quota"? If so needs removal since quota always on.

Proc regressions on master are an issue for LMT.

Tree Contract

 * Need to have CDWG sign off on releases
 * CDWG should have written list of requirements for release
 * "Branding" - Put releases on download.opensfs.org.
 * Currently have low visibility into test plan and schedule
 * Other organizations need time to test release candidates
 * Test plan needs to include a schedule for testing
 * and include testing activities from organizations outside of Intel

Maintenance Releases

 * Current issues
 * Some OpenSFS participants feel that they would like OpenSFS to have more involvement in Maintenance Releases.
 * Through contract extension?
 * Open discussion in CDWG?

Action Items

 * Chris to inquire about cost to get OpenSFS stake in the most current maintence branch CDWG (similar to current stake in master branch)
 * Notify Intel that CDWG plans to participate in final decision on tagging 2.4.0 release.