[openstack-dev] Which mailing list?

Stefano Maffulli stefano at openstack.org
Mon Aug 27 22:01:03 UTC 2012


On Mon 27 Aug 2012 02:08:48 PM PDT, Jason Kölker wrote:
> I've noticed that both this list and the old launchpad lists are being
> used. Which is the correct list?

Right, we are in the middle of a renovation :)

The situation *at the moment* is summarized on 
http://wiki.openstack.org/MailingLists

To try to answer your question, the mailing list  for the developers of 
OpenStack to discuss development issues and roadmap is 
openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org (this list). It is focused on the 
next release of OpenStack: you should post on this list if you are a 
contributor to OpenStack or are very familiar with OpenStack 
development and want to discuss very precise topics, contribution ideas 
and similar. Do not ask support requests on this list.


The old Launchpad list should be closed so we don't rely on Launchpad 
for mailing list anymore. Last time we talked about this I don't think 
we reached consensus on how to move things around and where to land 
this General mailing list. A few people suggested to use the exisiting 
openstack-operators mailing list as General list, therefore not 
creating anything new.

Moving a group of over 4000 people from one list on Launchpad to 
another on our mailman is scary. Unfortunately we can't export the list 
of email addresses subscribed to Launchpad and invite them to another 
list (LP doesn't allow that).  The first question is: where would 
people go for general openstack usage questions (is 'operators' the 
best fit?) Then, what do we do with Launchpad mailing list archives? If 
we find an agreement we can aim at closing the old LP-hosted mailing 
list around the summit, where we will be able to announce the new list 
destination to many people.

/stef




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