Re: [virtio] [PATCH] virtio-net subcommittee proposal

[Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@redhat.com>]

On Mon, Apr 03, 2023 at 08:46:44PM +0000, Parav Pandit wrote:
> Hi Stefan,
> 
> > From: Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@redhat.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 4:17 PM
> > 
> > On Mon, Apr 03, 2023 at 03:06:02PM +0000, Parav Pandit wrote:
> > > > From: Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@redhat.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 10:58 AM
> > > >
> > > > Why not just do this in the VIRTIO TC?
> > > >
> > > > The workflow and infrastructure for developing the VIRTIO spec already
> > exists.
> > > > A weekly or bi-weekly virtio-net call can be scheduled.
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Are you hitting scalability bottlenecks or limitations with the current VIRTIO
> > TC?
> > >
> > > May be.
> > > SC is mainly networking specific interested members who has the described
> > mission and SOP.
> > > This requires interworking on many features, discussion, and design in
> > phased approach like suggested above.
> > >
> > > Also it is too much of the ask for the whole TC to get involved in such process.
> > > Better to start with forum that is focused on mission and SOP, committed to
> > deliver on agreed timeline in 4 step approach.
> > >
> > > Few months later when operation works fine, may be main TC can also adopt
> > similar approach to wider level.
> > 
> > What is the scope of the sub-committee? Is it a project with a specific goal like
> > designing a new VIRTIO network device from scratch that is friendlier to PCI
> > device implementation? Or is it supposed to be home for all virtio-net
> > development?
> No. designing from the scratch is not the goal.
> As listed in the mission line, goal is to "Produce backward compatible".
> And as you listed, would like to make it friendlier for the PCI device implementation.
> In this process many virtio-net features are also considered as they are inter-related.

Can you confirm whether the sub-committee is supposed to host all
virtio-net development or whether it's a specific project for PCI device
implementation?

Thanks,
Stefan

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