[openstack-dev] [neutron] PTL Non-Candidacy

Ben Pfaff blp at nicira.com
Sat Sep 12 17:32:21 UTC 2015


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On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Kyle Mestery <mestery at mestery.com> wrote:
> I'm writing to let everyone know that I do not plan to run for Neutron PTL
> for a fourth cycle. Being a PTL is a rewarding but difficult job, as Morgan
> recently put it in his non-candidacy email [1]. But it goes further than
> that for me. As Flavio put it in his post about "Being a PTL" [2], it's a
> full time job. In the case of Neutron, it's more than a full time job, it's
> literally an always on job.
>
> I've tried really hard over my three cycles as PTL to build a stronger web
> of trust so the project can grow, and I feel that's been accomplished. We
> have a strong bench of future PTLs and leaders ready to go, I'm excited to
> watch them lead and help them in anyway I can.
>
> As was said by Zane in a recent email [3], while Heat may have pioneered the
> concept of rotating PTL duties with each cycle, I'd like to highly encourage
> Neutron and other projects to do the same. Having a deep bench of leaders
> supporting each other is important for the future of all projects.
>
> See you all in Tokyo!
> Kyle
>
> [1]
> http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2015-September/074157.html
> [1]
> http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2015-September/073986.html
> [2]
> http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2015-September/074242.html
>
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