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== Other Initiatives ==
 
== Other Initiatives ==
  
=== Allow projects to drop py27 support in the PTI ===
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=== Help most needed list evolution ===
Drivers: mugsie, dhellmann
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Drivers: ttx
  
Status: Under discussion
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Status: under discussion on the [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-discuss/2019-January/002252.html mailing-list]
  
References
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Next step: Forum session
* [https://review.openstack.org/561922 PTI documentation change]
 
* [https://review.openstack.org/#/c/571011/ governance resolution describing the deprecation timeline] APPROVED
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-python-2-deprecation-timeline Rocky Forum session notes]
 
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130824.html summary of Rocky Forum discussion]
 
* [https://review.openstack.org/#/c/575933/ python 3 as default goal]
 
  
=== Starting work on constellations ===
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Asking for help was not very successful, partially due to how intimidating it is for new contributors to join. Maybe proposing mentoring if you offer time is a more positive way to look at it.
  
Drivers:  
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=== Facilitating cross-project work / Formalizing pop-up teams ===
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Drivers: ttx
  
Status: Under discussion
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Status: under discussion on the [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-discuss/2019-January/002251.html mailing-list]
  
References
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Next step: Forum session
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130068.html openstack-dev mailing list post]
 
* [http://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/constellations/ new git repository to hold the docs]
 
* [https://review.openstack.org/#/c/565466/ first draft of scientific computing constellation]
 
  
=== Adding a key manager to base services ===
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Cross-project work is still difficult. Maybe formalizing the concept of pop-up teams a bit more, with clear scope and disband criteria (under the model of [https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/committee-steering/governance/wg-governance.md Kubernetes working groups]) would help.
Drivers: fungi
 
 
 
Status: Discussing going beyond "castellan-compatible"
 
 
 
References
 
* https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/BOS-forum-key-management
 
* ML thread: http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130567.html
 
* https://review.openstack.org/572656 castellan-compatible key store - APPROVED
 
 
 
=== Improving the visibility of status updates and announcements ===
 
Drivers: dhellmann, cdent, ttx
 
 
 
Status: In progress
 
 
 
We are investigating mailman 3, blogging, and Matrix, among other solutions.
 
 
 
=== Correction to TC member election section of bylaws ===
 
Drivers: fungi, dhellmann
 
 
 
Status: On hold until the next Foundation vote
 
 
 
This was discussed in the joint leadership meeting in Vancouver. The change requires a member vote, and the Board passed a resolution allowing the Foundation Secretary to propose the bylaws change as part of the next Board election (early 2019). We anticipate other bylaws changes at the same time.
 
 
 
Section [https://www.openstack.org/legal/technical-committee-member-policy/ 3.b.i] reads "An Individual Member is an ATC who has..." but should read "An ATC is an Individual Member who has…"
 
 
 
=== StarlingX ===
 
Drivers: mnaser, EmilienM
 
 
 
Status: [https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2002123 In progress]
 
 
 
References
 
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130715.html ML thread following up from summit]
 
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130913.html ML thread post-summit discussions]
 
* [https://review.openstack.org/#/c/569562/ project-config change to import some of the repositories]
 
 
 
=== Clarifying the terms of service for hosted projects ===
 
Drivers: zaneb, ttx
 
 
 
Status: Under discussion
 
 
 
Ties into the OSF project governance discussion at board-level. A strawman should be proposed as a result to the ML soon.
 
 
 
References
 
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130807.html openstack-dev mailing list thread raising the topic]
 
  
 
=== Technical Vision for OpenStack ===
 
=== Technical Vision for OpenStack ===
Drivers: zaneb, ttx, cdent
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Drivers: zaneb, cdent
  
 
Status: Under dicussion
 
Status: Under dicussion
  
Zane offered to start creating a "technical vision" for OpenStack to help clarify the boundary for where projects fit into OpenStack and where they may not.
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The initial [https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/technical-vision.html vision] has been created. The agreed next step (to be done by cdent and TheJulia) is to publicize it and request that projects self-evaluate themselves against the vision.
  
 
References
 
References
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* [https://review.openstack.org/592205 Document review]
 
* [https://review.openstack.org/592205 Document review]
  
=== tags indicating the upgrade support in deployment tools ===
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=== Tags indicating the upgrade support in deployment tools ===
 
Drivers: ttx
 
Drivers: ttx
  
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* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-forum-fast-forward-upgrades Rocky Forum session notes]
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-forum-fast-forward-upgrades Rocky Forum session notes]
  
=== Reviewing the TC Vision ===
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=== Do a better job at driving larger technical goals  ===
Drivers: ttx, EmilienM, fungi
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Drivers: ttx, TheJulia, cdent
 
 
Status: [https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2002132 In progress]
 
 
 
References
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-tc-retrospective TC Retrospective Notes from Rocky Forum]
 
 
 
=== Reviewing TC Office Hour Times and Locations ===
 
Drivers: dhellmann
 
 
 
Status: New
 
 
 
During the retrospective at the Rocky Forum we talked about changing our office hour times or using different tools to make them more accessible.
 
 
 
References
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-tc-retrospective TC Retrospective Notes from Rocky Forum]
 
 
 
=== Actively Monitoring Teams ===
 
Drivers: dhellmann
 
 
 
Status: In process
 
 
 
During the retrospective at the Rocky Forum we discussed more actively engaging with project teams and SIGs to anticipate issues we can help resolve.
 
  
References
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Status:
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-tc-retrospective TC Retrospective Notes from Rocky Forum]
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Documenting the role of the TC revealed the need for the TC to do a better job at painting larger technical goals for the OpenStack community, beyond release goals.
* [[OpenStack_health_tracker]]
 
  
=== Status of Electorate ===
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Next step: Forum session
Drivers:  
 
 
 
Status: New
 
 
 
During the retrospective at the Rocky Forum we discussed the status of the TC electorate, and what is perceived as a low level of engagement. This needs a bit more research to compare recent elections so we can understand how things stand, and then we should talk about ways to improve the situation.
 
 
 
References
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/YVR-tc-retrospective TC Retrospective Notes from Rocky Forum]
 
 
 
=== Improving the help-wanted list ===
 
Drivers: Sean, Graham, Dims, and Julia
 
 
 
Board support: Allison Randal, Alan Clark, Prakash Ramchandran, Chris Price, and Johan Christenson
 
 
 
Status: New
 
 
 
During the Board/TC/UC meeting at Vancouver, we came up with an idea on what we can put together a better way to ask platinum/gold and other companies in the eco system for help (crossing traditional job descriptions and volunteer/skill match websites)
 
 
 
References
 
* [https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/job-description-template Sample Job description template]
 
 
 
=== project infrastructure governance proposal ===
 
Drivers: dhellmann
 
 
 
Status: Under discussion
 
 
 
corvus started a discussion about the relationship between the foundation projects and the infrastructure management team as that team shifts from being governed by the TC to being a foundation-wide project.
 
 
 
References
 
* http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130896.html
 
 
 
=== finding help for the unified CLI team ===
 
Drivers:
 
 
 
Status: Needs a driver
 
 
 
During the office hours on 7 June we talked about adding OSC to the "help wanted" list. We decided we did not have enough information about what the team needs to write it up yet, so we need someone to gather that information and to propose the addition.
 
 
 
=== Update PTI around project doc translation and PDF ===
 
Drivers:
 
 
 
Status: Under discussion
 
 
 
References:
 
* https://review.openstack.org/572559
 
 
 
=== Project team guide: add "technical design tenets" chapter ===
 
 
 
Drivers: ttx
 
 
 
Status: Under discussion
 
 
 
We need a place to explain things like base services (external services you can assume will be around and therefore you don't need to reinvent locally) and other basic design tenets.
 
 
 
References:
 
https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2002611
 
 
 
=== Scheduling PTL & TC elections for Stein ===
 
 
 
Drivers: cmurphy
 
 
 
Status: Under discussion
 
 
 
References:
 
 
 
* https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html#election-for-ptl-seats
 
* https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/charter.html#election-for-tc-seats
 
* election setup: https://review.openstack.org/#/c/582109/
 
* schedule update: https://review.openstack.org/582831
 
  
 
=== Clarifying Requirements for PTL Contact Details ===
 
=== Clarifying Requirements for PTL Contact Details ===
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Monty pointed out that we have a general community expectation that leaders are visible via IRC. That may not always be the case for some corners of our community, however. We need to decide whether we want to require IRC nicks for PTL candidates, whether we want to include other forms of contact for other chat platforms (optionally?), etc. and write a resolution so the election official have clear guidance.
 
Monty pointed out that we have a general community expectation that leaders are visible via IRC. That may not always be the case for some corners of our community, however. We need to decide whether we want to require IRC nicks for PTL candidates, whether we want to include other forms of contact for other chat platforms (optionally?), etc. and write a resolution so the election official have clear guidance.
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2018-09-09 - need to figure out how to ask PTLs for a primary means of contact without dictating a specific means and without opening ourselves up to having to sign on to every new chat tool
  
 
Status: New
 
Status: New
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References:
 
References:
  
* https://review.openstack.org/#/c/589696/
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* https://review.openstack.org/#/c/589696/ (abandoned)
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* https://review.openstack.org/#/c/590082/ (fills in missing nicks with "None supplied")
  
 
== Tracking OpenStack team health ==
 
== Tracking OpenStack team health ==
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== Recently completed things ==
 
== Recently completed things ==
 
=== Organizational diversity tags ===
 
Drivers: ttx, mnaser
 
 
Status: Done
 
 
References
 
* [http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-dev/2018-May/130776.html openstack-dev mailing list thread raising the topic]
 
* removing the tags: https://review.openstack.org/#/c/579870/
 
* team "fragility" stats script: https://review.openstack.org/#/c/579142/
 

Revision as of 09:32, 8 March 2019

The OpenStack Technical Committee is one of the governing bodies of the OpenStack project. You can find more information about it, such as the list of its current members or its governance charter, on the OpenStack TC governance website at https://governance.openstack.org/tc/ .

This page tracks the various governance changes being proposed and the various initiatives the Technical Committee is pursuing. We hold office hours at various times during the week on the #openstack-tc IRC channel. Conversation starters for the office hours are here.

Other tasks can be found in the storyboard project.

Status last updated: 2019/03/08

Project team changes

Documentation Changes

Other Initiatives

Help most needed list evolution

Drivers: ttx

Status: under discussion on the mailing-list

Next step: Forum session

Asking for help was not very successful, partially due to how intimidating it is for new contributors to join. Maybe proposing mentoring if you offer time is a more positive way to look at it.

Facilitating cross-project work / Formalizing pop-up teams

Drivers: ttx

Status: under discussion on the mailing-list

Next step: Forum session

Cross-project work is still difficult. Maybe formalizing the concept of pop-up teams a bit more, with clear scope and disband criteria (under the model of Kubernetes working groups) would help.

Technical Vision for OpenStack

Drivers: zaneb, cdent

Status: Under dicussion

The initial vision has been created. The agreed next step (to be done by cdent and TheJulia) is to publicize it and request that projects self-evaluate themselves against the vision.

References

Tags indicating the upgrade support in deployment tools

Drivers: ttx

Status: New

During the FFU session at the Rocky Forum, Dan Smith and David Medberry indicated interest in defining tags to describe what upgrade features deployment tools have.

References

Do a better job at driving larger technical goals

Drivers: ttx, TheJulia, cdent

Status: Documenting the role of the TC revealed the need for the TC to do a better job at painting larger technical goals for the OpenStack community, beyond release goals.

Next step: Forum session

Clarifying Requirements for PTL Contact Details

Drivers:

Monty pointed out that we have a general community expectation that leaders are visible via IRC. That may not always be the case for some corners of our community, however. We need to decide whether we want to require IRC nicks for PTL candidates, whether we want to include other forms of contact for other chat platforms (optionally?), etc. and write a resolution so the election official have clear guidance.

2018-09-09 - need to figure out how to ask PTLs for a primary means of contact without dictating a specific means and without opening ourselves up to having to sign on to every new chat tool

Status: New

References:

Tracking OpenStack team health

See OpenStack_health_tracker for liaison assignment and status updates.


Recently completed things