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= [[OpenStack]] Mailing Lists =
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''''Help needed'''': ''If you want to help administer our mailman installation please contact communitymngr@openstack.org''
  
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=== How Do I Subscribe To A Mailing List? ===
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Welcome! If you have never subscribed to a mailing list before, here are some suggestions.
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* click the link for the mailing list to which you wish to subscribe
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* you will be taken to a page for that mailing list, there will be instructions about how to subscribe
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* read the instructions, you will probably be asked for an email address you wish to use to subscribe to the mailing list, enter your email address
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* you will receive an email to the email address you entered asking you to confirm your subscription, follow the instructions in the email to confirm your subscription
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** Question: "What do I do if my subscription confirmation has expired?"
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** Answer: Subscribe again
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* Read the Mailing List Etiquette wikipage: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette
  
== General List ==
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The ''' openstack@lists.launchpad.net ''' general mailing list is the most active list. Its rate can be up to 100 messages per day.
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=== General List ===
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The ''' openstack@lists.openstack.org ''' general mailing list is the most active list. You should join this list when you start to know OpenStack. Request for help and community announcements are allowed on this list. Its rate can be up to 100 messages per day.
  
 
You should follow the [[MailingListEtiquette]] guidelines for posting to this list.
 
You should follow the [[MailingListEtiquette]] guidelines for posting to this list.
  
To join the list:
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* Subscribe at http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack
 
 
# Register for a [https://launchpad.net/+login Launchpad account]
 
# Join the [https://launchpad.net/~nova/+join Nova], [https://launchpad.net/~swift/+join Swift] and/or [https://launchpad.net/~glance/+join Glance] teams
 
# Sign up at https://launchpad.net/~openstack by clicking "Subscribe to mailing list"
 
  
 
The list is archived in several places:
 
The list is archived in several places:
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* http://openstack.markmail.org/
 
* http://openstack.markmail.org/
 
* http://www.mail-archive.com/openstack@lists.launchpad.net/
 
* http://www.mail-archive.com/openstack@lists.launchpad.net/
* https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/
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* http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack/
  
Note: slow delivery of the emails to this list and its archive is a known issue
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Note: this general list was previously set up at lists.launchpad.net.
  
== Development List ==
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=== Announcements ===
This list for the developers of [[OpenStack]] to discuss development issues and roadmap. It is focused on the next release of [[OpenStack]]: you should post on this list if you are a contributor to [[OpenStack]] or are very familiar with [[OpenStack]] development and want to discuss very precise topics, contribution ideas and similar. Do not ask support requests on this list.
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Announcements about the OpenStack project like product release information and security advisories. This is a low-traffic, read-only list.
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* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-announce
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/
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=== Future Development ===
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This high-traffic list for the developers of OpenStack to discuss development issues and roadmap. It is focused on the next release of OpenStack: you should post on this list if you are a contributor to OpenStack or are very familiar with OpenStack development and want to discuss very precise topics, contribution ideas and similar. Do not ask support requests on this list.
  
 
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-dev
 
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-dev
 
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/
 
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/
  
== Operators ==
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This is a specific list for existing [[OpenStack]] cloud operators. It is a forum to exchange best practices around operating an [[OpenStack]] installation at scale. You can ask for support on this list.
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Note that this is a single development list for all OpenStack projects.  You can use Mailman Topics (on the [[http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-dev Subscribe]] page) to help with sorting and filtering messages.  Please read the [[http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2013-November/019103.html recent]] [[http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2013-December/021201.html threads]] to see why suggestions to split the list by projects might be met with strong resistance. You can use Topics to filter the list and have nearly the same effect if you only want to see messages for specific projects.
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* Short guide to using topics: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2013-November/019233.html
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* Recent summary of why: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2013-December/021281.html
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* Summary of Stackforge list discussions: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2013-November/019295.html
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=== Operators ===
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This is a specific list for existing OpenStack cloud operators. It is a forum to exchange best practices around operating an OpenStack installation at scale. You can ask for support on this list.
  
 
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-operators
 
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-operators
 
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-operators/
 
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-operators/
  
== Announce ==
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=== Foundation ===
Announcements about the [[OpenStack]] project like product release information and security advisories. This is a read-only list.
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Hosts the community discussion around the OpenStack Foundation & Board.
  
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-announce
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* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/foundation
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/foundation/
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=== Interop Working Group ===
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* http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/interop-wg
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/interop-wg/
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The following defcore-committee mailing list was shut down on Friday December 9, 2016, it was replaced by new mail list '''interop-wg''', but you can review the history mail in archives.
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* http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/defcore-committee
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/defcore-committee/
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=== Community ===
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Discussions about the OpenStack International User Groups Community.The OpenStack International User Groups Community team is the main contact point for anybody running a local OpenStack User Group.  Add your group to [[OpenStackUsersGroup]].
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* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/community
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/community/
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=== Internationalisation and Translation ===
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Internationalisation and  translation discussions. If you are interested in translating OpenStack, adding a new language to the translation system, asking questions about how to modify your code to work with i18n, you should join this low-traffic list.
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* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-i18n
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* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-i18n/
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=== Other lists ===
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Lots of other lists are available. See the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo complete list].
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=== How to request your own list ===
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It is possible to request a mailing list in a languages different than English. Basically to create a new mailing list you need to propose a change to the puppet configuration. Here is how to do it:
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# clone the [http://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack-infra/system-config/ system-config] repository
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    $ git clone git://git.openstack.org/openstack-infra/system-config
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# follow the [[http://docs.openstack.org/infra/manual/developers.html development workflow]] and [[http://docs.openstack.org/infra/manual/developers.html#starting-a-change create a branch]] after making sure you have the latest upstream changes:
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  $ git remote update
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  $ git checkout master
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  $ git pull origin master
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then
  
== Foundation ==
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  $ git checkout -b VIETNAMESE #for example
Hosts the community discussion around the [[OpenStack]] Foundation setup.
 
  
* Subscribe: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/foundation
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# edit the file modules/openstack_project/manifests/lists.pp adding something along the lines:
* Archives: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/foundation/
 
  
== Community ==
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maillist { 'openstack-LANGUAGE_ISO_2_LETTER_EXTENSION':
Discussions about the [[OpenStack]] International User Groups Community.The [[OpenStack]] International User Groups Community team is the main contact point for anybody running a local OpenStack User Group. Add your group to [[OpenStackUsersGroup]].
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  ensure      => present,
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  admin      => 'YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS',
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  password    => $listpassword,
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  description => 'DESCRIPTION OF THE LIST IN VIETNAMESE',
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  webserver  => $listdomain,
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  mailserver  => $listdomain,
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  }
  
* Subscribe: on https://launchpad.net/~openstack-community clicking on "Subscribe to mailing list"
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# make sure that you use spaces, not tabs; and make sure that the => are aligned in the editor
* Archives: https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack-community/
 
  
= Subteam lists =
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# commit the changes
* '''netstack''': Networking stuff related to OpenStack: in particular, [[Quantum]].  register for a [https://launchpad.net/+login Launchpad account], join the [https://launchpad.net/~netstack/+join Netstack] team, then sign up at https://launchpad.net/~netstack by clicking "Subscribe to mailing list". To read the archives, see https://lists.launchpad.net/netstack/.
 
* '''openstack-volume''': Volume (block-store) related development for [[OpenStack]].
 
* '''openstack-docs''': Documentation efforts. [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-docs  Subscribe ]
 
  
= Legacy Lists =
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  $ git commit -a
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  $ git review
  
* '''openstack-partner''' : Discussions and information for companies looking to partner with the [[OpenStack]] community. Register at http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-partner
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Send a message to the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/community Community mailing list] with the review URL and somebody will review your request. If you're not already familiar with git review and prefer not to learn it, ask on the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/community Community mailing list] to create one list for you. Let me know what you prefer.

Revision as of 14:58, 3 October 2017

'Help needed': If you want to help administer our mailman installation please contact communitymngr@openstack.org

How Do I Subscribe To A Mailing List?

Welcome! If you have never subscribed to a mailing list before, here are some suggestions.

  • click the link for the mailing list to which you wish to subscribe
  • you will be taken to a page for that mailing list, there will be instructions about how to subscribe
  • read the instructions, you will probably be asked for an email address you wish to use to subscribe to the mailing list, enter your email address
  • you will receive an email to the email address you entered asking you to confirm your subscription, follow the instructions in the email to confirm your subscription
    • Question: "What do I do if my subscription confirmation has expired?"
    • Answer: Subscribe again
  • Read the Mailing List Etiquette wikipage: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette


General List

The openstack@lists.openstack.org general mailing list is the most active list. You should join this list when you start to know OpenStack. Request for help and community announcements are allowed on this list. Its rate can be up to 100 messages per day.

You should follow the MailingListEtiquette guidelines for posting to this list.

The list is archived in several places:

Note: this general list was previously set up at lists.launchpad.net.

Announcements

Announcements about the OpenStack project like product release information and security advisories. This is a low-traffic, read-only list.

Future Development

This high-traffic list for the developers of OpenStack to discuss development issues and roadmap. It is focused on the next release of OpenStack: you should post on this list if you are a contributor to OpenStack or are very familiar with OpenStack development and want to discuss very precise topics, contribution ideas and similar. Do not ask support requests on this list.


Note that this is a single development list for all OpenStack projects. You can use Mailman Topics (on the [Subscribe] page) to help with sorting and filtering messages. Please read the [recent] [threads] to see why suggestions to split the list by projects might be met with strong resistance. You can use Topics to filter the list and have nearly the same effect if you only want to see messages for specific projects.

Operators

This is a specific list for existing OpenStack cloud operators. It is a forum to exchange best practices around operating an OpenStack installation at scale. You can ask for support on this list.

Foundation

Hosts the community discussion around the OpenStack Foundation & Board.

Interop Working Group


The following defcore-committee mailing list was shut down on Friday December 9, 2016, it was replaced by new mail list interop-wg, but you can review the history mail in archives.

Community

Discussions about the OpenStack International User Groups Community.The OpenStack International User Groups Community team is the main contact point for anybody running a local OpenStack User Group. Add your group to OpenStackUsersGroup.


Internationalisation and Translation

Internationalisation and translation discussions. If you are interested in translating OpenStack, adding a new language to the translation system, asking questions about how to modify your code to work with i18n, you should join this low-traffic list.

Other lists

Lots of other lists are available. See the complete list.


How to request your own list

It is possible to request a mailing list in a languages different than English. Basically to create a new mailing list you need to propose a change to the puppet configuration. Here is how to do it:


  1. clone the system-config repository
   $ git clone git://git.openstack.org/openstack-infra/system-config
  1. follow the [development workflow] and [create a branch] after making sure you have the latest upstream changes:
  $ git remote update
  $ git checkout master
  $ git pull origin master

then

 $ git checkout -b VIETNAMESE #for example
  1. edit the file modules/openstack_project/manifests/lists.pp adding something along the lines:
maillist { 'openstack-LANGUAGE_ISO_2_LETTER_EXTENSION':
  ensure      => present,
  admin       => 'YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS',
  password    => $listpassword,
  description => 'DESCRIPTION OF THE LIST IN VIETNAMESE',
  webserver   => $listdomain,
  mailserver  => $listdomain,
}
  1. make sure that you use spaces, not tabs; and make sure that the => are aligned in the editor
  1. commit the changes
  $ git commit -a
  $ git review

Send a message to the Community mailing list with the review URL and somebody will review your request. If you're not already familiar with git review and prefer not to learn it, ask on the Community mailing list to create one list for you. Let me know what you prefer.