[openstack-dev] [Nova] PTL Candidacy

Mark McLoughlin markmc at redhat.com
Thu Mar 7 10:04:55 UTC 2013


On Thu, 2013-03-07 at 10:45 +0100, Thierry Carrez wrote:
> Vishvananda Ishaya wrote:
> > I'd like to announce formally that I won't be running for nova PTL this cycle. PTL duties for a large project like Nova take an inordinate amount of time and I think it is good to spread the load around.
> > 
> > Over the last release cycle Russell Bryant has been extremely helpful, taking on a lot of the blueprint and meeting work. Other members have also contributed in important ways, by doing massive amounts of reviews (Sean Dague, Michael Still, Kevin Mitchell) or taking on specific areas of functionality (Devananda Van Der Veen, Daniel Berrange, Chris Behrens).
> > 
> > I don't think it is possible for one person to fly solo; it really requires a team of people working together. I will therefore continue to help the new PTL by taking on whatever duties I can. I plan on continuing to contribute code, bug fixes, and reviews.
> 
> Yes, I think Nova needs to be run by a small group (1-4) of very active
> lieutenants (nova-drivers group ?), potentially split along functional
> lines, with the PTL having the duties to keep a global view, updated
> roadmaps and do release meeting reports. To compensate for that, the PTL
> gets the right to make final calls when one needs to be taken (+ a free
> TC seat).

A model that could work is that drivers become a very small group of
leaders (e.g. 4 members) that make final calls based on rough consensus
amongst them.

OpenStack basically requires that all projects have a PTL (and not just
for the TC seat) but maybe an individual project could prove the concept
of "joint, consensus based leadersip" can work and rotate the figurehead
PTL title amongst the drivers every 6 months.

With these PTL elections, you can say it's better when each PTL position
is contested because it shows that the project has multiple viable
leaders. However, I hate the idea that folks who are effectively jointly
leading a project are forced to compete for the PTL title and that this
competition would in any way damage their relationship and ability to
jointly lead. I also hate the idea that the loser of that competition
then steps back and takes less of a leadership role.

Cheers,
Mark.




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