[ofa-general] RE: [ewg] RFC: Do we wish to take MPI out of OFED?

[Jeff Squyres]

On Jun 16, 2009, at 10:57 AM, Woodruff, Robert J wrote:

> I think that up till now, there has not been any updates that have
> been so contentious that we needed a formal vote.
> I think that with most of the updates so far, there has
> been a general consensus to add things.
>

Understood, but the quoted wording of the bylaws doesn't seem to have  
any leeway for "consensus" vs. voting.  If this is the case, then the  
EWG has been acting outside of its charter.

If the bylaws should be changed to allow for consensus, then I assume  
there's a process for that and that process should be initiated.

My $0.02: self-created rules are only useful if they're followed.  If  
they're not followed, they should be changed or thrown out.  :-)

>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Squyres [mailto:jsquyres at cisco.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:39 AM
> To: Ryan, Jim
> Cc: Tziporet Koren; Woodruff, Robert J; EWG; OpenFabrics General;  
> Pavel Shamis (Pasha)
> Subject: Re: [ofa-general] RE: [ewg] RFC: Do we wish to take MPI out  
> of OFED?
>
> On Jun 16, 2009, at 10:22 AM, Ryan, Jim wrote:
>
> > Tziporet, there is some guidance on this question from the Bylaws:
> >
> > "...ARTICLE 14. MAINTENANCE OF AND MODIFICATION TO OPENFABRICS
> > SOFTWARE STACKS
> >
> > 14.1    Updates.  By a majority vote, the Board or its designated
> > Working Group may at any time update an OpenFabrics software stack
> > for the sole purpose of making error corrections or updates (e.g. a
> > subnet manager change, additional driver, or operating system
> > release synchronization) that do not substantially alter or augment
> > the functionality or capabilities of an OpenFabrics software stack.
> > The Board or Working Group may publish such updates subject to the
> > terms of Article 13.
> >
>
> Has the XWG (or some other group) been voting on all the "updates"
> that have gone into OFED over the years?
>
> > 14.2    Modification.  Once an OpenFabrics software stack has been
> > approved, published and released, any additions or alterations (but
> > not updates) that substantially augment (e.g. a new transport, or
> > operating system) the functionality and capability of such
> > OpenFabrics software stack shall follow the procedures for approval
> > of a Proposal in Article 12..."
> >
>
> What does "an OpenFabrics software stack" mean -- is that specific to
> a release series such as 1.4.x?  Or does it effectively mean the
> entire OF stack, regardless of version?  I ask because the MPI change
> is proposed for v1.5.  Since 1.5 doesn't exist yet, is it covered by
> 14.1 or 14.2?
>
> --
> Jeff Squyres
> Cisco Systems
>
>


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Jeff Squyres
Cisco Systems