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I agree with Sean's thoughts. If we end up seeing lack of
accountability, then we should be going down this route IMHO.

-- dims

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 7:24 AM, Sean Dague <sdague at linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
> On 03/07/2013 08:59 PM, Russell Bryant wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> +1
>>>
>>> I like this approach. It seems to be happening organically anyway, but we
>>> could make it more official.
>>
>>
>> +1, mostly.
>>
>> Nova is quite busy.  Vish, obviously you know how much work this takes.
>>   I think Michael and I have both been around enough to see how much work
>> it is, which is why both of us called out project structure and
>> delegation as things we would want to work on if elected as the PTL.
>>
>> I give a +1 to formalizing an expanded leadership model that addresses
>> the growth in the project so that we don't burn out a single leader, but
>> -0 to getting rid of a single PTL that is ultimately responsible for the
>> project.  I'll keep thinking about it, though.
>
>
> Do we really need to think there is a problem that needs solving here?
>
> We've got an exiting PTL that's not going anywhere. We've got 2 PTL
> nominations, both from incredibly talented individuals. We've got a bench of
> 4 - 8 that could probably do the role as well. Collectively we're working
> together extremely well, making sure Nova remains rock solid, and the trains
> keep running regardless if any particular individual is available on any
> given day.
>
>> I think Thierry's description is a good one.  It's taking what has been
>> happening organically and being more explicit about it.  It's minimally
>> invasive to our current way of operating.
>>
>> If we proceeded down that path, how would the members of nova-drivers
>> get chosen?  By the PTL?  Yet another election?  PTL is simpler ... but
>> we sure do love elections around here.
>>
>> As for how the work would be broken up ... I think that's a great topic
>> for a freshly formalized nova-drivers team to tackle.  :-)
>
>
> I realize we're pretty election happy in OpenStack, but honestly, when
> things are organically evolving in a good way, let's just let them be and
> see how it goes. Culture is far more powerful than policy.
>
>         -Sean
>
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