[RESULT][LAZY VOTE] Next MXNet release

2018-11-01 Thread Steffen Rochel
There have been no objections, so lazy vote passed.
Anton volunteered to manage the 1.3.1 release and Naveen will support him
as co-manager to handle the release tasks requiring committer powers.
Please support Anton for a smooth 1.3.1 release process.

I'm still looking for volunteers to manage / co-manage the 1.4.0 release.

Regards,
Steffen

On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 7:33 PM Steffen Rochel 
wrote:

> I calling a lazy vote to release MXNet
> 1.3.1 (patch release) and 1.4.0 (minor relase).
>
> Release content: release proposal page
> 
>
> Target milestones:
> *1.3.1*
>
>- Code Freeze: 10/31
>- Release published: 11/13
>
> *1.4.0:*
>
>- Code Freeze: 11/13
>- Release published: 12/13 (if possible announce during NIPS)
>
>
> The vote will be open until Wednesday October 31, 2018 8.00pm PDT.
>
> Regards,
> Steffen
>
> On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel 
> wrote:
>
>> During the Hangout on Wednesday multiple release proposals have been
>> discussed. I summarized discussion here
>> 
>>  and
>> updated the release proposal page
>> 
>> .
>> Please review, provide feedback and propose changes.
>> I plan to start a lazy vote on Sunday regarding the release proposal.
>>
>> Calling for volunteers to manage the 1.3.1 and 1.4.0 release.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Steffen
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:20 AM kellen sunderland <
>> kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Steffen,
>>>
>>> Recommend these be merged into patch release:
>>>
>>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12631
>>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12603
>>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12499
>>>
>>> -Kellen
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:17 AM Zhao, Patric 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Thanks to let us know this discussion.
>>> > Because we don't have enough bandwidth to track the different sources,
>>> > like discussion forum.
>>> >
>>> > I think the best way is to open issue in the github so that we can
>>> > answer/solve the issue in time :)
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > --Patric
>>> >
>>> > > -Original Message-
>>> > > From: Afrooze, Sina [mailto:sina@gmail.com]
>>> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 1:14 AM
>>> > > To: dev@mxnet.incubator.apache.org
>>> > > Cc: Ye, Jason Y ; Zai, Alexander
>>> > > ; Zheng, Da 
>>> > > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Next MXNet release
>>> > >
>>> > > This post suggests there is a regression from 1.1.0 to 1.2.1 related
>>> to
>>> > > MKLDNN integration:
>>> https://discuss.mxnet.io/t/mxnet-1-2-1-module-get-
>>> > > outputs/1882
>>> > >
>>> > > The error is related to MKLDNN layout not being converted back to
>>> MXNet
>>> > > layout in some operator: " !IsMKLDNNData() We can’t generate TBlob
>>> for
>>> > > MKLDNN data. Please use Reorder2Default() to generate a new NDArray
>>> > > first"
>>> > >
>>> > > Sina
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > On 9/30/18, 6:55 PM, "Steffen Rochel" 
>>> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > Thanks Patrick.
>>> > > Updated roadmap and next release content.
>>> > >
>>> > > Patrick - suggest to send a reminder to review the design doc and
>>> > collect
>>> > > feedback.
>>> > > Are there still known issues or gaps before we declare MKL-DNN
>>> > > integration
>>> > > as GA?
>>> > >
>>> > > Regards,
>>> > > Steffen
>>> > >
>>> > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 1:31 AM Zhao, Patric <
>>> patric.z...@intel.com>
>>> > > wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > > Thanks, Steffen.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Regarding the next release note, two items from our side:
>>> > > >
>>> > > > 1. (-remove) MKL-DNN integration is done. I think we can remove
>>> > this
>>> > > item.
>>> > > > 2. (+add) MKL-DNN based graph optimization and quantization by
>>> > > subgraph
>>> > > > Design doc:
>>> > > >
>>> > >
>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/MXNet+Graph+Optimiz
>>> > > ation+and+Quantization+based+on+subgraph+and+MKL-DNN
>>> > > > Lead Contributor: Patric Zhao,
>>> > https://github.com/pengzhao-intel/
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Regarding the Roadmap
>>> > > > (+add) Q1 2019: MKL-DNN RNN API supports
>>> > > >
>>> > > > BR,
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Thanks,
>>> > > >
>>> > > > --Patric
>>> > > >
>>> > > >
>>> > > > > -Original Message-
>>> > > > > From: kellen sunderland [mailto:kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com]
>>> > > > > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2018 11:31 AM
>>> > > > > To: dev@mxnet.incubator.apache.org
>>> > > > > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Next MXNet release
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > Sorry I meant to say next 'Regarding the *minor* release'.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 5:27 AM kellen sunderland <
>>> > > > 

Re: [RESULT][LAZY VOTE] Next MXNet release

2018-11-06 Thread Sheng Zha
I'd like to propose that we expedite the 1.4.0 release slightly as there
doesn't seem to be a rule that prevents a minor release from happening at
the same time of a patch release. This would shorten the time it takes for
new features to reach users. Proposed revision to the timeline:
- Code freeze: 11/9
- Release published: 11/22

If there's no issue about both the proposal and new timeline, I'd be happy
to manage 1.4.0 release as release manager.

-sz

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel 
wrote:

> There have been no objections, so lazy vote passed.
> Anton volunteered to manage the 1.3.1 release and Naveen will support him
> as co-manager to handle the release tasks requiring committer powers.
> Please support Anton for a smooth 1.3.1 release process.
>
> I'm still looking for volunteers to manage / co-manage the 1.4.0 release.
>
> Regards,
> Steffen
>
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 7:33 PM Steffen Rochel 
> wrote:
>
> > I calling a lazy vote to release MXNet
> > 1.3.1 (patch release) and 1.4.0 (minor relase).
> >
> > Release content: release proposal page
> > <
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> >
> >
> > Target milestones:
> > *1.3.1*
> >
> >- Code Freeze: 10/31
> >- Release published: 11/13
> >
> > *1.4.0:*
> >
> >- Code Freeze: 11/13
> >- Release published: 12/13 (if possible announce during NIPS)
> >
> >
> > The vote will be open until Wednesday October 31, 2018 8.00pm PDT.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steffen
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> During the Hangout on Wednesday multiple release proposals have been
> >> discussed. I summarized discussion here
> >> <
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Hangout+October+24th+2018+8am+and+5pm+PDT>
> and
> >> updated the release proposal page
> >> <
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> >
> >> .
> >> Please review, provide feedback and propose changes.
> >> I plan to start a lazy vote on Sunday regarding the release proposal.
> >>
> >> Calling for volunteers to manage the 1.3.1 and 1.4.0 release.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Steffen
> >>
> >> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:20 AM kellen sunderland <
> >> kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hey Steffen,
> >>>
> >>> Recommend these be merged into patch release:
> >>>
> >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12631
> >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12603
> >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12499
> >>>
> >>> -Kellen
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:17 AM Zhao, Patric 
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > Thanks to let us know this discussion.
> >>> > Because we don't have enough bandwidth to track the different
> sources,
> >>> > like discussion forum.
> >>> >
> >>> > I think the best way is to open issue in the github so that we can
> >>> > answer/solve the issue in time :)
> >>> >
> >>> > Thanks,
> >>> >
> >>> > --Patric
> >>> >
> >>> > > -Original Message-
> >>> > > From: Afrooze, Sina [mailto:sina@gmail.com]
> >>> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 1:14 AM
> >>> > > To: dev@mxnet.incubator.apache.org
> >>> > > Cc: Ye, Jason Y ; Zai, Alexander
> >>> > > ; Zheng, Da 
> >>> > > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Next MXNet release
> >>> > >
> >>> > > This post suggests there is a regression from 1.1.0 to 1.2.1
> related
> >>> to
> >>> > > MKLDNN integration:
> >>> https://discuss.mxnet.io/t/mxnet-1-2-1-module-get-
> >>> > > outputs/1882
> >>> > >
> >>> > > The error is related to MKLDNN layout not being converted back to
> >>> MXNet
> >>> > > layout in some operator: " !IsMKLDNNData() We can’t generate TBlob
> >>> for
> >>> > > MKLDNN data. Please use Reorder2Default() to generate a new NDArray
> >>> > > first"
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Sina
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > On 9/30/18, 6:55 PM, "Steffen Rochel" 
> >>> wrote:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Thanks Patrick.
> >>> > > Updated roadmap and next release content.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Patrick - suggest to send a reminder to review the design doc
> and
> >>> > collect
> >>> > > feedback.
> >>> > > Are there still known issues or gaps before we declare MKL-DNN
> >>> > > integration
> >>> > > as GA?
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Regards,
> >>> > > Steffen
> >>> > >
> >>> > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 1:31 AM Zhao, Patric <
> >>> patric.z...@intel.com>
> >>> > > wrote:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > > Thanks, Steffen.
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > Regarding the next release note, two items from our side:
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > 1. (-remove) MKL-DNN integration is done. I think we can
> remove
> >>> > this
> >>> > > item.
> >>> > > > 2. (+add) MKL-DNN based graph optimization and quantization
> by
> >>> > > subgraph
> >>> > > > Design doc:
> >>> > > >
> >>> > >
> >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/MXNet+Graph+Optimiz
> >>> > > ation+and+Quantization+based+on+subgraph+and+M

Re: [RESULT][LAZY VOTE] Next MXNet release

2018-11-07 Thread kellen sunderland
+1 to trying to get a 1.4.0 Nov release.  I think the MKLDNN work alone is
a headline feature that users would love to get their hands on.

On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 11:32 PM Sheng Zha  wrote:

> I'd like to propose that we expedite the 1.4.0 release slightly as there
> doesn't seem to be a rule that prevents a minor release from happening at
> the same time of a patch release. This would shorten the time it takes for
> new features to reach users. Proposed revision to the timeline:
> - Code freeze: 11/9
> - Release published: 11/22
>
> If there's no issue about both the proposal and new timeline, I'd be happy
> to manage 1.4.0 release as release manager.
>
> -sz
>
> On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel 
> wrote:
>
> > There have been no objections, so lazy vote passed.
> > Anton volunteered to manage the 1.3.1 release and Naveen will support him
> > as co-manager to handle the release tasks requiring committer powers.
> > Please support Anton for a smooth 1.3.1 release process.
> >
> > I'm still looking for volunteers to manage / co-manage the 1.4.0 release.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steffen
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 7:33 PM Steffen Rochel 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I calling a lazy vote to release MXNet
> > > 1.3.1 (patch release) and 1.4.0 (minor relase).
> > >
> > > Release content: release proposal page
> > > <
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> > >
> > >
> > > Target milestones:
> > > *1.3.1*
> > >
> > >- Code Freeze: 10/31
> > >- Release published: 11/13
> > >
> > > *1.4.0:*
> > >
> > >- Code Freeze: 11/13
> > >- Release published: 12/13 (if possible announce during NIPS)
> > >
> > >
> > > The vote will be open until Wednesday October 31, 2018 8.00pm PDT.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Steffen
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel <
> steffenroc...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> During the Hangout on Wednesday multiple release proposals have been
> > >> discussed. I summarized discussion here
> > >> <
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Hangout+October+24th+2018+8am+and+5pm+PDT
> >
> > and
> > >> updated the release proposal page
> > >> <
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> > >
> > >> .
> > >> Please review, provide feedback and propose changes.
> > >> I plan to start a lazy vote on Sunday regarding the release proposal.
> > >>
> > >> Calling for volunteers to manage the 1.3.1 and 1.4.0 release.
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >> Steffen
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:20 AM kellen sunderland <
> > >> kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hey Steffen,
> > >>>
> > >>> Recommend these be merged into patch release:
> > >>>
> > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12631
> > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12603
> > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12499
> > >>>
> > >>> -Kellen
> > >>>
> > >>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:17 AM Zhao, Patric 
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> > Thanks to let us know this discussion.
> > >>> > Because we don't have enough bandwidth to track the different
> > sources,
> > >>> > like discussion forum.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I think the best way is to open issue in the github so that we can
> > >>> > answer/solve the issue in time :)
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Thanks,
> > >>> >
> > >>> > --Patric
> > >>> >
> > >>> > > -Original Message-
> > >>> > > From: Afrooze, Sina [mailto:sina@gmail.com]
> > >>> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 1:14 AM
> > >>> > > To: dev@mxnet.incubator.apache.org
> > >>> > > Cc: Ye, Jason Y ; Zai, Alexander
> > >>> > > ; Zheng, Da 
> > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Next MXNet release
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > This post suggests there is a regression from 1.1.0 to 1.2.1
> > related
> > >>> to
> > >>> > > MKLDNN integration:
> > >>> https://discuss.mxnet.io/t/mxnet-1-2-1-module-get-
> > >>> > > outputs/1882
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > The error is related to MKLDNN layout not being converted back to
> > >>> MXNet
> > >>> > > layout in some operator: " !IsMKLDNNData() We can’t generate
> TBlob
> > >>> for
> > >>> > > MKLDNN data. Please use Reorder2Default() to generate a new
> NDArray
> > >>> > > first"
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Sina
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > On 9/30/18, 6:55 PM, "Steffen Rochel" 
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Thanks Patrick.
> > >>> > > Updated roadmap and next release content.
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Patrick - suggest to send a reminder to review the design doc
> > and
> > >>> > collect
> > >>> > > feedback.
> > >>> > > Are there still known issues or gaps before we declare
> MKL-DNN
> > >>> > > integration
> > >>> > > as GA?
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > Regards,
> > >>> > > Steffen
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 1:31 AM Zhao, Patric <
> > >>> patric.z...@intel.com>
> > >>> > > wrote:
> > >>> > >
> > >>> > 

Re: [RESULT][LAZY VOTE] Next MXNet release

2018-11-07 Thread Sheng Zha
Reporting back on this thread, I received feedbacks with some valid
concerns:
- There are different parties that are already working toward the
previously communicated timeline.
- It creates a hassle for people.

Although I'd love to see the release happening soon, let's keep the
existing timeline. Next time when a release happens, we can consider
releasing multiple versions at the same time with more thought and
coordination.

-sz

On Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 8:50 AM kellen sunderland <
kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote:

> +1 to trying to get a 1.4.0 Nov release.  I think the MKLDNN work alone is
> a headline feature that users would love to get their hands on.
>
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 11:32 PM Sheng Zha  wrote:
>
> > I'd like to propose that we expedite the 1.4.0 release slightly as there
> > doesn't seem to be a rule that prevents a minor release from happening at
> > the same time of a patch release. This would shorten the time it takes
> for
> > new features to reach users. Proposed revision to the timeline:
> > - Code freeze: 11/9
> > - Release published: 11/22
> >
> > If there's no issue about both the proposal and new timeline, I'd be
> happy
> > to manage 1.4.0 release as release manager.
> >
> > -sz
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > There have been no objections, so lazy vote passed.
> > > Anton volunteered to manage the 1.3.1 release and Naveen will support
> him
> > > as co-manager to handle the release tasks requiring committer powers.
> > > Please support Anton for a smooth 1.3.1 release process.
> > >
> > > I'm still looking for volunteers to manage / co-manage the 1.4.0
> release.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Steffen
> > >
> > > On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 7:33 PM Steffen Rochel <
> steffenroc...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I calling a lazy vote to release MXNet
> > > > 1.3.1 (patch release) and 1.4.0 (minor relase).
> > > >
> > > > Release content: release proposal page
> > > > <
> > >
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Target milestones:
> > > > *1.3.1*
> > > >
> > > >- Code Freeze: 10/31
> > > >- Release published: 11/13
> > > >
> > > > *1.4.0:*
> > > >
> > > >- Code Freeze: 11/13
> > > >- Release published: 12/13 (if possible announce during NIPS)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The vote will be open until Wednesday October 31, 2018 8.00pm PDT.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Steffen
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 7:56 AM Steffen Rochel <
> > steffenroc...@gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> During the Hangout on Wednesday multiple release proposals have been
> > > >> discussed. I summarized discussion here
> > > >> <
> > >
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Hangout+October+24th+2018+8am+and+5pm+PDT
> > >
> > > and
> > > >> updated the release proposal page
> > > >> <
> > >
> >
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MXNET/Project+Proposals+for+next+MXNet+Release
> > > >
> > > >> .
> > > >> Please review, provide feedback and propose changes.
> > > >> I plan to start a lazy vote on Sunday regarding the release
> proposal.
> > > >>
> > > >> Calling for volunteers to manage the 1.3.1 and 1.4.0 release.
> > > >>
> > > >> Regards,
> > > >> Steffen
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:20 AM kellen sunderland <
> > > >> kellen.sunderl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> Hey Steffen,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Recommend these be merged into patch release:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12631
> > > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12603
> > > >>> https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/pull/12499
> > > >>>
> > > >>> -Kellen
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 7:17 AM Zhao, Patric  >
> > > >>> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> > Thanks to let us know this discussion.
> > > >>> > Because we don't have enough bandwidth to track the different
> > > sources,
> > > >>> > like discussion forum.
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > I think the best way is to open issue in the github so that we
> can
> > > >>> > answer/solve the issue in time :)
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > Thanks,
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > --Patric
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > > -Original Message-
> > > >>> > > From: Afrooze, Sina [mailto:sina@gmail.com]
> > > >>> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 1:14 AM
> > > >>> > > To: dev@mxnet.incubator.apache.org
> > > >>> > > Cc: Ye, Jason Y ; Zai, Alexander
> > > >>> > > ; Zheng, Da 
> > > >>> > > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Next MXNet release
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > > This post suggests there is a regression from 1.1.0 to 1.2.1
> > > related
> > > >>> to
> > > >>> > > MKLDNN integration:
> > > >>> https://discuss.mxnet.io/t/mxnet-1-2-1-module-get-
> > > >>> > > outputs/1882
> > > >>> > >
> > > >>> > > The error is related to MKLDNN layout not being converted back
> to
> > > >>> MXNet
> > > >>> > > layout in some operator: " !IsMKLDNNData() We can’t generate
> > TBlob
>