Re: RE: [virtio-comment] virtio networking collaboration meeting: call for agenda

[Xuan Zhuo <xuanzhuo@linux.alibaba.com>]

On Sun, 21 May 2023 20:58:42 +0000, Parav Pandit <parav@nvidia.com> wrote:
> Hi Ariel,
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
> Two separate meetings enable the attendees to choose all 3 options based on their interest, time, project participation and more.
>
>   1.  Join both
>   2.  Join vdpa discussions
>   3.  Join virtio net spec discussions
>
> So I will continue as dedicate one.
>

I prefer #3.


> Thanks,
> Parav
>
> From: Ariel Adam <aadam@redhat.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:48 AM
> To: Parav Pandit <parav@nvidia.com>
> Cc: virtio@lists.oasis-open.org; virtio-comment@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: Re: [virtio-comment] virtio networking collaboration meeting: call for agenda
>
> The "Virtio-networking upstream biweekly meeting" which happens on Wednesday's every 2 weeks (led by Eugenio and Jason) was meant to get all the companies interested in virtio networking together to help move things forward (both virtio-networking/spec and vDPA).
>
> See meeting notes from previous meetings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FoPi81zQmo5y20G0Yntg-eGHX14LnWc63TwR57mCbs4/edit#<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FoPi81zQmo5y20G0Yntg-eGHX14LnWc63TwR57mCbs4/edit>
>
> Why not use that meeting and just add more topics given that a lot of the relevant companies already join this meeting?
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 3:54âAM Parav Pandit <parav@nvidia.com<mailto:parav@nvidia.com>> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> At the moment to my knowledge, many TC members are working on many new features for virtio network device specification - all of us working in parallel.
>
> I feel a biweekly meeting would help us virtio networking developers collaborate more effectively.
> For example, we can discuss how do features each one is working on interact, what timeframe is each one targeting, etc.
>
> I suggest:
> - A biweekly meeting using google meet.
> - Meeting agenda will be posted on list before a week so people
>   will have a full week to review, respond on the existing mailing lists.
> - If no agenda items for that meeting day, meeting will be cancelled.
> - Minutes will be posted on list after a meeting.
> - non-TC members can also join; this is an additional space to get input
>   from outside experts, under the existing terms of OASIS feedback license.
>
> - All decisions are still made by TC electronic ballot as usual. Proposed collaboration
>   meetings are unrelated to TC ballot. The point is ability to collaborate,
>   plan and split work better between developers working in the same spec area.
>
> For the first meeting, I propose the following agenda item:
> - discuss new virtio net device features for 1.4 spec release
>
> I suggest several day & time slots.
> Days:
> - Tue (May 30) or
> - Wed (May 31)
> Time:
> - 2 pm GMT, or
> - 5 am GMT

Wed (May 31) 5am GMT is good to me.

Thanks.

>
> We can pick other time/day options as well depending on who wants to attend and in which time zone.
>
> If all this sounds interesting to you, if you would like to attend this and hopefully future collaboration meetings,
> please reply with email, cc to list:
> a. preferred time slots that work for you.
> b. any items you would like to add to above agenda.
>
> Any other comments, suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> Parav Pandit
>
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