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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Turner [mailto:stephen.tur...@citrix.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 7:41 AM
> To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> 
> I've set up a GTM for this meeting.
> 
> 1.  Please join my meeting.
> https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/759444232
> 
> 2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended.  Or,
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Turner [mailto:stephen.tur...@citrix.com]
> Sent: 16 December 2014 13:03
> To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> 
> Were we planning to have another meeting at the same time tomorrow (2014-
> 12-17T17:00Z)? Animesh, can you set up a GTM again?
> 
> (Hoping that no-one's going to complain about my date format if I follow ISO
> 8601).
> 
> --
> Stephen Turner
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Animesh Chaturvedi [mailto:animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com]
> Sent: 11 December 2014 07:23
> To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> Cc: Steve Wilson
> Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> 
> Don’t worry the first meeting went all over and the wiki needs a lot of 
> cleanup
> and capture of discussion that we had. Stay tuned
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rajani Karuturi [mailto:raj...@apache.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 8:48 PM
> > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > Subject: Re: CloudStack Quality Process
> >
> > Thanks for sharing the notes. Sorry, I couldn't make it this time.
> > Will definitely plan to join the next meeting.
> >
> > ~Rajani
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Animesh Chaturvedi <
> > animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Folks
> > >
> > > We had good initial session this morning and we have started a
> > > public wiki [1] to allow us to collaborate. It is a scratch pad for
> > > start and we all will refine it as we go along. The link to
> > > recording and the chat log from today's meeting are also referenced in the
> wiki.
> > >
> > > [1]
> > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Quality+and+P
> > > ro
> > > cess+Improvement+Initiative
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Animesh Chaturvedi [mailto:animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:05 AM
> > > > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > > > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > > > Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> > > >
> > > > The meeting is on ...
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Animesh Chaturvedi [mailto:animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com]
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:56 PM
> > > > > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > > > > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > > > > Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes I am planning to record the GTM
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Will Stevens [mailto:williamstev...@gmail.com]
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 6:59 PM
> > > > > > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > > > > > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > > > > > Subject: RE: CloudStack Quality Process
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is it possible to record the meeting? Maybe we can post it so
> > > > > > others can view it if they are not able to attend (or only
> > > > > > become interested after the first couple meetings and wants to catch
> up)?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Will
> > > > > > On Dec 9, 2014 9:52 PM, "Animesh Chaturvedi"
> > > > > > <animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I can setup a GTM since it is free for Citrix.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Here are the details.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1.  Please join my meeting.
> > > > > > > https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/285394368
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> > > > > > > 2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is
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> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: Pierre-Luc Dion [mailto:pd...@cloudops.com]
> > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:16 AM
> > > > > > > > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > > > > > > > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: CloudStack Quality Process
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Based on Doodle. Meeting  is schedule for  Dec 10th, 17h00 UTC.
> > > > > > > freenode:
> > > > > > > > #cloudstack-meeting unless someone have a GTM.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Daan Hoogland
> > > > > > > > <daan.hoogl...@gmail.com>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > When do we call the result of the doodle? wait for wednesday?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Chip Childers
> > > > > > > > > <chipchild...@apache.org>
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks for listening to my concerns folks...  and I'll
> > > > > > > > > > be rooting for
> > > > > > > > > those
> > > > > > > > > > of you that are "doing" to come up with some better
> > > > > > > > > > practices for the community to adopt!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 5:07 PM, Animesh Chaturvedi <
> > > > > > > > > > animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> Agreed
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > >> > From: williamstev...@gmail.com
> > > > > > > > > >> > [mailto:williamstev...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Will
> > > > > > > > > >> > Stevens
> > > > > > > > > >> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 2:41 PM
> > > > > > > > > >> > To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org
> > > > > > > > > >> > Cc: Steve Wilson
> > > > > > > > > >> > Subject: Re: CloudStack Quality Process
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > I am speaking as a committer who has limited
> > > > > > > > > >> > insight into the
> > > > > > > > > 'correct'
> > > > > > > > > >> way to do
> > > > > > > > > >> > this via Apache (so be gentle).  :)
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > I like the idea of a wiki page to help get everyone
> > > > > > > > > >> > on the same page
> > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > >> to track
> > > > > > > > > >> > the consensus as we move forward...
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > I also agree that it is hard to come to a consensus
> > > > > > > > > >> > on the list
> > > > > > > > > because
> > > > > > > > > >> it is really
> > > > > > > > > >> > hard to have a constructive conversation on here in
> > > > > > > > > >> > a timely manner
> > > > > > > > > >> where the
> > > > > > > > > >> > different voices can be heard.
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > I think it would be interesting to schedule
> > > > > > > > > >> > sessions/meetings on the
> > > > > > > > > >> list so any
> > > > > > > > > >> > interested party can join.  These sessions/meetings
> > > > > > > > > >> > would happen in a
> > > > > > > > > >> format
> > > > > > > > > >> > like IRC where the transcript of the session can be
> > > > > > > > > >> > later posted to
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > >> list as well
> > > > > > > > > >> > as a summary of the transcript so it can be
> > > > > > > > > >> > reviewed by any member who
> > > > > > > > > >> could
> > > > > > > > > >> > not make the meeting.  This way we keep all of the
> > > > > > > > > >> > actual conversation
> > > > > > > > > >> in the
> > > > > > > > > >> > list, but we also make it easier to actually have a
> > > > > > > > > >> > 'conversation' at
> > > > > > > > > >> the same time.
> > > > > > > > > >> > It is hard to beat real time when working through
> > > > > > > > > >> > this sort of
> > > > > > > stuff.
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > Does this make sense to others?  Thoughts?
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > Will
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > *Will STEVENS*
> > > > > > > > > >> > Lead Developer
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > *CloudOps* *| *Cloud Solutions Experts
> > > > > > > > > >> > 420 rue Guy *|* Montreal *|* Quebec *|* H3J 1S6 w
> > > > > > > > > >> > cloudops.com
> > > > > > > > > >> > *|* tw @CloudOps_
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 5:17 PM, Animesh Chaturvedi
> > > > > > > > > >> > < animesh.chaturv...@citrix.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > Wearing my PMC hat and with past experience on
> > > > > > > > > >> > > these discussions we have not made much progress
> > > > > > > > > >> > > on mailing list despite agreeing on the goals and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > have locked
> > > horns.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > One possibility after reading Chip's email and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > concerns I see is that, we create a wiki
> > > > > > > > > >> > > outlining the problem space, possible
> > > > > > > > > >> > > solution(s) and their specific pros and cons and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > have people
> > > > > > > > > >> collaborate.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > Once a general consensus is there and wiki is
> > > > > > > > > >> > > stable we can bring it back to the mailing list
> > > > > > > > > >> > > for final
> > > approval.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > This is open as well as requires participant a
> > > > > > > > > >> > > higher degree of commitment to collaborate
> > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > will be more structured.
> > > > > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > >> > > Animesh
> > > > > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Chip Childers
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > <chipchild...@apache.org>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Steve,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > (Speaking with my PMC hat on, but not as
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > someone that has the
> > > > > > > > > time
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > to help with this process)
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > I love the idea of moving forward with
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > resolving some of the quality process / tooling / 
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > etc...
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > challenges that we face as a project and community.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > I also love the idea that companies
> > > > > > > > > getting
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > commercial value from this project are
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > talking (as
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > companies) about how to best support the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > project through either directing their
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > employees to work on this problem, allowing
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > those
> > > > > > > > > interested
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > the time to do so, and / or offering (as
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Citrix
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > did) required hardware/software resources to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > make improvements for the common good.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Importantly, I like that the companies
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > involved are mutually agreeing that this is
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > for
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > common good.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > That said, I have a concern about the outline
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > below,
> > > > > > > > > specifically
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > in how the definition of approach and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > eventual execution are
> > > > > > > > > >> handled.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > The proposal of taking this off-list until
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > there is a "proposal
> > > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > ratify"
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > is what I'd like to see changed. I would
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > fully expect that a fleshed out proposal
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > hitting the list would be met with more
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > discussion than you would like (and perhaps
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > even met with
> > > > > > > > > >> frustration).
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > What has worked well for us in the past,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > where there is a need
> > > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > have those interested in "doing work" to be
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > able to focus on
> > > > > > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > work, has been to start with a call for
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > interested parties (as
> > > > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > did). Then, using a combination of threads on
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > this list and
> > > > > > > > > "live"
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > meetings, make progress on defining the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > requirements and
> > > > > > > > > approach
> > > > > > > > > >> > incrementally.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Execution of any work should similarly be
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > open and shared on
> > > > > > > > > this
> > > > > > > > > >> list.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Throughout that process, allowing comments
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > and openings for participants are critical.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > One of the things we learned about using "live"
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > meetings to
> > > > > > > > > speed
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > up the consensus process in the past is to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > make sure that while they are fantastic at
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > allowing the participants to understand
> > > > > > > > > each
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > other, it's critical to remember that (1)
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > there are no project decisions made outside
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > of the mailing lists and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > (2) that it's important to have minutes or
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > notes from those live meetings
> > > > > > > > > shared
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > with the community as
> > > > > > > > > >> > > a
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > whole.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Now a very real concern that some of us have
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > is getting bogged down in arguments based on
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > opinion, especially the
> > > > > > > "drive
> > > > > > > > by"
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > opinions. This issue (plus challenges with
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > people violently agreeing with each other,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > yet talking past each other), is what
> > > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > believe has held up meaningful progress. To
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > deal with this, I suggest we all remember
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > that projects at the ASF are about supporting
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > those that "DO", while giving opportunity for
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > participation and comment from those that
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > might not currently be "DOING". But those
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > that are doing the work, and collaborating to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > reach a shared goal, shouldn't let a lack of
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > 100% consensus on
> > > > > > > > > >> every
> > > > > > > > > >> > aspect hold back progress.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > As someone who will not be "doing" anything
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > for this effort, but has an interest in
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > maintaining this community's health and
> > > > > > > > > seeing
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > it continue to succeed, I hope my suggestions
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > and comments are
> > > > > > > > > >> helpful.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > -chip
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > On Mon, Dec 01, 2014 at 07:12:27PM +0000,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Steve Wilson
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> Hi Everyone,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> It was great to get to see a number of you
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> at the recent CCC in
> > > > > > > > > >> > > Budapest.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > While I was there, I got to meet face to face
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > with individuals working
> > > > > > > > > >> > > for several
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > companies that have a real stake in the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > commercial success of the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > CloudStack
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > project.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> After joining Citrix (and becoming involved
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> in
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> CloudStack)
> > > > > > > > > about
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> a
> > > > > > > > > >> > > year ago,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > I’ve come to believe that we need to do more to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > mature our quality
> > > > > > > > > >> > > practices
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > around this codebase.  We all like to say
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > #cloudstackworks (and
> > > > > > > > > it’s
> > > > > > > > > >> > > true), but
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > this is a massive codebase that’s used in the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > most demanding
> > > > > > > > > >> > > situations.  We
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > have large telecommunications companies and
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > enterprises who are betting
> > > > > > > > > >> > > their
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > businesses on this software.  It has to be great!
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> There has been quite a bit of discussion on
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> the mailing list in
> > > > > > > > > >> > > recent months
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > about how we improve in this area.  There is
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > plenty of passion,
> > > > > > > > > but
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > we
> > > > > > > > > >> > > haven’t
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > made enough concrete progress as a community.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > In my discussions with key contributors as CCC,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > there was general agreement that the DEV list
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > isn’t
> > > > > > > > > >> > > a good
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > forum for hashing out these kinds of things.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > Email is too low-bandwidth
> > > > > > > > > >> > > and too
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > impersonal.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> At CCC, I discussed with several people the
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> idea that we commission a
> > > > > > > > > >> > > small
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > sub team to go hash out a proposal for how we
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > handle the following topics within the ACS
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > community (which can then be brought back to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > the larger community for
> > > > > ratification):
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>   *   Continuous integration and test automation
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>   *   Gating of commits
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>   *   Overall commit workflow
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> We are looking for volunteers to commit to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> being part of this
> > > > > > > > > >> team.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > This
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > would imply a serious commitment.  We don’t
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > want hangers on or
> > > > > > > > > >> observers.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > This will entail real work and late night meetings.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > We’re looking for
> > > > > > > > > >> > > people who
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > are serious contributors to the codebase.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> From Citrix, David Nalley and Animesh
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> Chaturvedi have booth
> > > > > > > > > told
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> me
> > > > > > > > > >> > > they’re
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > willing to commit to this project.  They’ve
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > both managed ACS releases
> > > > > > > > > >> > > and have
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > a really good view into the current process —
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > and I know both are
> > > > > > > > > >> > > passionate
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > about improving our process.  From my CCC
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > discussions, I believe there
> > > > > > > > > >> > > are
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > individuals from Schuberg Philis, Shape Blue
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > and Cloud Ops who are
> > > > > > > > > >> > > willing to
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > commit to this process.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> If you are willing to be part of this team
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> to drive forward our
> > > > > > > > > >> > > community,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > please reply here.
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> Thanks,
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> -Steve
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> Steve Wilson VP & Product Unit Manager Cloud
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> > > > > > > > > >> > > > Daan
> > > > > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Daan
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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