[openstack-dev] [cross-project] Cross-project Liaisons

Mike Perez thingee at gmail.com
Tue Dec 1 16:45:30 UTC 2015


On 09:29 Dec 01, Doug Hellmann wrote:
> Excerpts from Mike Perez's message of 2015-11-30 17:30:52 -0800:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > Currently for cross-project specs, the author of the spec spends the time to
> > explain why a certain feature makes sense to be across multiple projects. This
> > also includes giving technical solutions for it working with a variety of
> > services and making sure everyone is happy.
> > 
> > Today we have the following problems:
> > 
> > * Authors of specs can't progress forward with specs because of lack of
> >   attention. Eventually getting frustrated and giving up.
> > * Some projects could miss a cross-project spec being approved by the TC.
> > 
> > It has been expressed to me at the previous Cross-Project Communication Tokyo
> > summit session that PTLs don't have time for cross-project issues. I agree, as
> > being a previous PTL your time is thin. However, I do think someone from each
> > project needs to be aware and involved with cross-project initiatives.
> > 
> > I would like to propose cross-project liaisons which would have the following
> > duties:
> > 
> > * Watching the cross-project spec repo [1].
> >   - Comment on specs that involve your project. +1 to carry forward for TC
> >     approval.
> >     -- If you're not able to provide technical guidance on certain specs for
> >        your project, it's up to you to get the right people involved.
> >     -- Assuming you get someone else involved, it's up to you to make sure they
> >        keep up with communication.
> >   - Communicate back to your project's meeting on certain cross-project specs
> >     when necessary. This is also good for the previous bullet point of sourcing
> >     who would have technical knowledge for certain specs.
> > * Attend the cross-project meeting when it's called for [2].
> > 
> > 
> > [1] - https://review.openstack.org/#/q/project:+openstack/openstack-specs+status:+open,n,z
> > [2] - https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Meetings/CrossProjectMeeting
> 
> I like the idea in general, but have some questions about how you see it
> being implemented.
> 
> Other liaisons typically have someone they're reporting to/working
> with directly. For example Oslo Liaisons and the Oslo PTL, release
> liaisons and the release team PTL, etc.  It doesn't seem fair to
> ask each spec author to keep up with all of the liaisons, so who
> will be in that role for this group of liaisons? With whom are they
> liaising?

I would like to volunteer myself for coordinating with this group. The
OpenStack Foundation has a good deal of my efforts spent here, so it's
something I can dedicate time to.

-- 
Mike Perez



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