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This Committee was formed during the OpenStack Ice House Summit in Hong Kong by Board Resolution on 11/4.
 
This Committee was formed during the OpenStack Ice House Summit in Hong Kong by Board Resolution on 11/4.
  
''DefCore sets base requirements by defining 1) capabilities, 2) code and 3) must-pass tests for all OpenStack products. This definition uses community resources and involvement to drive interoperability by creating the minimum standards for products labeled "OpenStack."''
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''Interop Working Group sets base requirements by defining 1) capabilities, 2) code and 3) must-pass tests for all OpenStack products. This definition uses community resources and involvement to drive interoperability by creating the minimum standards for products labelled "OpenStack."''
  
Our mission is to define "OpenStack Core" as chartered by the by-laws.
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Our mission is to define "OpenStack Core" that is supported by all implementations as chartered by the by-laws.
  
 
== Important Artifacts ==
 
== Important Artifacts ==
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/Lexicon.rst Terms Definition]
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# [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/process/Lexicon.html Terms Definition]
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/CoreDefinition.rst 10 Core Principles]  (board approved Hong Kong Summit)
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# [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/process/CoreDefinition.html 10 Core Principles]  (board approved Hong Kong Summit)
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/PlatformCap.rst Capability Levels: Component and Platform]  (board approved October 2014)
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# [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/blob/master/doc/source/process/CoreCriteria.rst 12 Scoring Criteria]  (board approved Atlanta Summit)
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/CoreCriteria.rst 12 Scoring Criteria]  (board approved Atlanta Summit)
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# [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/process/DesignatedSections.html10 Designed Sections Principles]  (board approved December 2014)
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/DesignatedSections.rst 10 Designed Sections Principles]  (board approved December 2014)
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# [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/process/GovernanceProcess.html Interop Working Group Governance:]
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/GovernanceProcess.rst DefCore Governance:]
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# [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/process/2021A.html Interop Working Group Process] (board approved June 2021)
# [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/2015A.rst DefCore Process]
 
 
# Capabilities & Sections
 
# Capabilities & Sections
## [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/guidelines/2015.03.rst 2015.03] (review [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/2015.03.json JSON] for details)
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## Current Guidelines
## [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/guidelines/2015.04.rst 2015.04] (review [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/2015.04.json JSON] for details)
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###  [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/guidelines/2020.11.json Current OpenStack Powered guideline]
## [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/guidelines/2015.05.rst 2015.05] (review [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/2015.05.json JSON] for details)
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###  [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/orchestration.2020.11.json Current Orchestration add-on program guideline (Heat)]
## [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/guidelines/2015.07.rst 2015.07] (review [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/2015.07.json JSON] for details)
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###  [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/dns.2020.11.json Current DNS add-on program guideline (Designate)]
## [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/2015.next.json 2015.next ]
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##[https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/shared_file_system.2020.11.json Current Shared File System add-on program guideline (Manila)]
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## Draft of the Next Guidelines
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### [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/guidelines/next.json draft of the next OpenStack Powered guideline]
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##[https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/orchestration.next.json draft of the next Orchestration add-on program guideline (Heat)]
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###  [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/dns.next.json draft of the next DNS add-on program guideline (Designate)]
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##[https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/shared_file_system.next.json draft of the next Shared File System add-on program guideline (Manila)]
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## Previous Guidelines
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### [https://docs.opendev.org/openinfra/interop/latest/guidelines/index.html OpenStack Powered and Add-on Guidelines]
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### [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/guidelines Source Directory of all previous OpenStack Powered Guidelines]
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### [https://opendev.org/openinfra/interop/src/branch/master/add-ons/guidelines/ Source Directory of all previous Add-on Guidelines]
  
 
== Objective / Scope ==
 
== Objective / Scope ==
  
The DefCore charter is around how the OpenStack brand is applied for commercial uses. Initially, this focus is on "what is core" and sustaining that definition over time.  The scope will likely expand since brand is an ongoing concern related to specialized marks and other use cases.
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The Interop Working Group is around how the OpenStack brand is applied for commercial uses. Initially, this focus is on "what is core" and sustaining that definition over time.  The scope will likely expand since the brand is an ongoing concern related to specialized marks and other use cases.
  
 
There are three ways in which the community uses the OpenStack brand including referring to projects.
 
There are three ways in which the community uses the OpenStack brand including referring to projects.
 
# General community use of the mark
 
# General community use of the mark
 
# Project-specific use associated with development activity
 
# Project-specific use associated with development activity
# DefCore-governed commercial use
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# Governed commercial use
  
While the top two of these uses are out of scope for DefCore, the committee has a need to participate in the discussion to ensure consistent and clear use.
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While the top two of these uses are out of the scope of the Interop Working Group, the committee has a need to participate in the discussion to ensure consistent and clear use.
  
 
== How to Engage? ==
 
== How to Engage? ==
  
* Join the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/defcore-committee defcore-committee] list
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* Join #openstack-interop and #refstack on OFTC IRC
* Join #openstack-defcore on Freenode IRC
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* Follow the [https://opendev.org/osf/interop Interop code] and associated repositories: [https://opendev.org/osf/refstack Refstack], [https://opendev.org/osf/refstack-client Refstack-client] and [https://opendev.org/x/ansible-role-refstack-client ansible-role-refstack-client]
* Follow the code at https://github.com/openstack/defcore
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* Join our weekly [[Governance/InteropWG#Meetings|meetings]]
* Join our weekly [[Governance/DefCoreCommittee#Meetings|meetings]]
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* Contact any team member, member profiles can be [https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/InteropWG#Current_Committee_Leaders|found below]
* Learn the [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/HACKING.rst rules for submitting changes]
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* Learn the [https://opendev.org/osf/interop/src/master/HACKING.rst rules for submitting changes]
  
 
== Meetings ==
 
== Meetings ==
Meeting times and channels can be found on the [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/#DefCore_Committee_Meeting official OpenStack IRC meeting list].  An [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/irc-meetings.ical ICS file] of all OpenStack meetings is also available. 
 
  
DefCore Flag Cycle Process/Capabilities Combined Meetings:
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Since December 1st, 2022, the Interop WG meetings have been held on meetpad on https://meetpad.opendev.org/interop at 5 pm UTC every Thursday
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Convert time to your timezone: https://mytime.io/16pm/UTC
  
* Ring.4 - Dec 2, 2015 at 16:00 UTC on #openstack-defcore: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreRing.4 Etherpad]
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If you cannot use Meetpad, you can ping the #openstack-interop channel at 5 pm UTC on Thursday.  
* (note: potentially no meeting on Nov 25 due to Thanksgiving holiday/lack of quorum)
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The latest meeting notes/minutes are posted on the Etherpad: https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/interop.
* Ring.3 - November 18, 2015 at 16:00 UTC on #openstack-defcore: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreRing.3 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-18-16.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-18-16.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-18-16.00.log.html Logs]
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The agenda is also posted to Etherpad: https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/interop and hashed at the start of the meeting.
* Ring.2 - November 11, 2015 at 16:00 UTC on #openstack-defcore: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreRing.2 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-11-16.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-11-16.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-11-16.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Ring.1 - November 4, 2015 at 16:00 UTC (because DST ended and...oops) on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreRing.1 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-04-16.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-04-16.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-11-04-16.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.Tokyo - October 28, 2015 at 05:00 UTC in person at the OpenStack Summit: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlagTokyo Etherpad]
 
* Flag.19 - October 14, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.18 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.18 - October 7, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.17 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-10-07-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.17 - September 30, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.17 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-30-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-30-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-30-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.16 - September 23, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4 but mostly on join.me (special session for scoring discussions): [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.16 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-23-15.02.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-23-15.02.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-09-23-15.02.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.15 - September 16, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.15 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_15/2015/defcore_flag_15.2015-09-16-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_15/2015/defcore_flag_15.2015-09-16-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_15/2015/defcore_flag_15.2015-09-16-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.14 - September 9, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4 but mostly on join.me (special session for scoring discussions): [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.14 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_14/2015/defcore_flag_14.2015-09-09-15.03.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_14/2015/defcore_flag_14.2015-09-09-15.03.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_flag_14/2015/defcore_flag_14.2015-09-09-15.03.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.13 - September 2, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.13 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_13/2015/defcore_13.2015-09-02-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_13/2015/defcore_13.2015-09-02-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore_13/2015/defcore_13.2015-09-02-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.12 - August 26, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4:[https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.12 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-26-15.03.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-26-15.03.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-26-15.03.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.11 - August 19, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4:[https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.11 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-19-14.59.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-19-14.59.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-19-14.59.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.10 - August 12, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4:[https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.10 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-12-14.59.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-12-14.59.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-08-12-14.59.log.html Logs]
 
* No meeting July 29/August 5 due to [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.MidCycle DefCore midcycle meetup] in Austin, Texas, USA.
 
* Flag.9 - July 22, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4:[https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.9 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-22-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-22-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-22-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.8 - July 15, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4:[https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.8 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-15-15.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-15-15.00.txt Munutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-15-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.7 - July 8, 2015 at 01:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.7 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-09-01.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-09-01.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-09-01.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.6 - July 1, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.6 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-01-15.00.html minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-01-15.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-07-01-15.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.5 - June 24, 2015 at 01:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.5 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-25-01.00.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-25-01.00.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-25-01.00.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.4 - June 17, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.4 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-17-15.01.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-17-15.01.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-17-15.01.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.3 - June 10, 2015 at 01:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.3 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-11-01.02.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-11-01.02.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-11-01.02.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.2 - June 3, 2015 at 15:00 UTC on #openstack-meeting-4: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.2 Etherpad] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-03-15.01.html Minutes] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-03-15.01.txt Minutes (text)] | [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/2015/defcore.2015-06-03-15.01.log.html Logs]
 
* Flag.1 - May 20, 2015 at OpenStack Summit: [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/DefCoreFlag.1 Etherpad]
 
  
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[https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/InteropWG/Minutes2020 Minutes of Interop WG 2020 meetings]
  
Meeting information (etherpads, etc) from past cycles can be found [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/ProcessCycles.rst here].
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[https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/InteropWG/Minutes2021 Minutes of Interop WG 2021 meetings]  
  
== Process Cycles ==
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Logs of past IRC meetings [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/interopwg/ can be found here]. Much Older meeting logs from [http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/defcore/ when the interop group was called "Defcore" are here].
  
Defining OpenStack Core is a long term process and we are doing the work in progressive cycles. For reference, we have named the cycles. This helps describe concrete deliverables for a cycle while allowing discussion of the broader long term issues. For example, we may say that "item X is important to DefCore but out of scope for Elephant."  We have found that this approach to breaking down the problem is necessary to maintain community consensus because we are taking smaller bites of the larger challenge (aka eating the elephant).  
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== Current Committee Leaders ==
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Current Leaders:
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* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/102303/martin-kopec Martin Kopec] (chair) -> mkopec@redhat.com, IRC nick: kopecmartin
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* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/35705/goutham-pacharavi Goutham Pacha Ravi] (co-chair)
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* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/7713/arkady-kanevsky Arkady Kanevsky] (co-chair)
  
See [https://github.com/openstack/defcore/blob/master/doc/source/process/ProcessCycles.rst Process Cycles]
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The interop WG is assisted by the [https://review.opendev.org/admin/groups/8cd7203820004ccdb67c999ca3b811534bf76d6f,members "refstack" core group] who help maintain various code repositories.  
  
The current cycle is named the '''''Scale Cycle'''''.
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[[category: InteropWG]]
 
 
== Current Committee Participants ==
 
Current Participants
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/221 Rob Hirschfeld] (board member, co-chair)
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/3106 Egle Sigler] (board member, co-chair)
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/5869 Will Auld]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/13748 Carol Barrett]
 
* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/22792 Vince Brunssen]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/9572 Kevin Carter]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/11461 Catherine Diep]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/10273 Rocky Grober]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/10331 Chris Hoge]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/31354 Chris Lee]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/76 Van Lindberg] (board member)
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/18704 Jim Meyer]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/1657 Adrian Otto]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/164 Sean Roberts]
 
* [http://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/12876 Shamail Tahir]
 
* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/54 Mark T. Voelker]
 
* [https://www.openstack.org/community/members/profile/406 Alan Clark]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[category: defcore]]
 
 
[[Category: Working_Groups]]
 
[[Category: Working_Groups]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 5 January 2023

This Committee was formed during the OpenStack Ice House Summit in Hong Kong by Board Resolution on 11/4.

Interop Working Group sets base requirements by defining 1) capabilities, 2) code and 3) must-pass tests for all OpenStack products. This definition uses community resources and involvement to drive interoperability by creating the minimum standards for products labelled "OpenStack."

Our mission is to define "OpenStack Core" that is supported by all implementations as chartered by the by-laws.

Important Artifacts

  1. Terms Definition
  2. 10 Core Principles (board approved Hong Kong Summit)
  3. 12 Scoring Criteria (board approved Atlanta Summit)
  4. Designed Sections Principles (board approved December 2014)
  5. Interop Working Group Governance:
  6. Interop Working Group Process (board approved June 2021)
  7. Capabilities & Sections
    1. Current Guidelines
      1. Current OpenStack Powered guideline
      2. Current Orchestration add-on program guideline (Heat)
      3. Current DNS add-on program guideline (Designate)
      4. Current Shared File System add-on program guideline (Manila)
    2. Draft of the Next Guidelines
      1. draft of the next OpenStack Powered guideline
      2. draft of the next Orchestration add-on program guideline (Heat)
      3. draft of the next DNS add-on program guideline (Designate)
      4. draft of the next Shared File System add-on program guideline (Manila)
    3. Previous Guidelines
      1. OpenStack Powered and Add-on Guidelines
      2. Source Directory of all previous OpenStack Powered Guidelines
      3. Source Directory of all previous Add-on Guidelines

Objective / Scope

The Interop Working Group is around how the OpenStack brand is applied for commercial uses. Initially, this focus is on "what is core" and sustaining that definition over time. The scope will likely expand since the brand is an ongoing concern related to specialized marks and other use cases.

There are three ways in which the community uses the OpenStack brand including referring to projects.

  1. General community use of the mark
  2. Project-specific use associated with development activity
  3. Governed commercial use

While the top two of these uses are out of the scope of the Interop Working Group, the committee has a need to participate in the discussion to ensure consistent and clear use.

How to Engage?

Meetings

Since December 1st, 2022, the Interop WG meetings have been held on meetpad on https://meetpad.opendev.org/interop at 5 pm UTC every Thursday Convert time to your timezone: https://mytime.io/16pm/UTC

If you cannot use Meetpad, you can ping the #openstack-interop channel at 5 pm UTC on Thursday. The latest meeting notes/minutes are posted on the Etherpad: https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/interop. The agenda is also posted to Etherpad: https://etherpad.opendev.org/p/interop and hashed at the start of the meeting.

Minutes of Interop WG 2020 meetings

Minutes of Interop WG 2021 meetings

Logs of past IRC meetings can be found here. Much Older meeting logs from when the interop group was called "Defcore" are here.

Current Committee Leaders

Current Leaders:

The interop WG is assisted by the "refstack" core group who help maintain various code repositories.