[ofiwg] OFIWG Meeting 6/30/2026 Minutes

[Xiong, Jianxin]

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6/30/2026

** Participants **

Bob Cernohous (Cornelis Networks)
Jerome Soumagne (HPE)
Jianxin Xiong (Intel)(Working Group Chair)
John Byrne [HPE]
Lindsay Reiser [Cornelis Networks]
Rajalaxmi (Intel)
Sai Sunku [AWS]
Seth Zegelstein (AWS)
Shi Jin (AWS)
Stephen Oost (Intel)
Zach Dworkin (Intel)

** Overview **

The Working Group Chair led the meeting, providing key updates on the project release schedule, defect management, and 
upcoming team coverage. The Chair reported that release 2.6 was completed last week and that release 2.7 is targeted for 
mid-September, with preparations starting in mid-August. Regarding quality assurance, the Chair noted that the Coverity 
service was down for over a month but has been restored, with outstanding defects remaining stable but slightly increased. 
provider owners were urged to review and reduce defects, and HPE was specifically asked to address open issues related to 
the CXI provider. The Chair also announced a month-long vacation starting immediately, delegating daily responsibilities to 
Stephen and Zach, and plans to cancel OFIWG meetings during this period to allow the team to focus on ongoing work. 
Participants Sai Sunku and Zach Dworkin acknowledged the updates and wished the Chair well on the upcoming vacation.

** Detailed Summary **

* Release Schedule Update

The Working Group Chair provided an update on the project release schedule, noting that release 2.6 was completed last 
week and that release 2.7 is targeted for mid-September. Preparations for the next release cycle are planned to begin in 
mid-August. This update is important to keep the team aligned on timelines and upcoming milestones.

  - The Working Group Chair announced that release 2.6 was completed last week.
  - The Chair stated that release 2.7 is targeted for mid-September.
  - Preparations for the 2.7 release cycle will start around mid-August.

* Coverity Service Status and Defect Management

The Chair discussed the status of the Coverity service, which had been down for over a month starting mid-May but was 
restored last week. The number of outstanding defects remains stable with a slight increase compared to the past. Most 
providers still have at least one high priority defect and several medium priority ones. Provider owners are encouraged 
to review and reduce outstanding defects where possible. Additionally, open issues related to the CXI provider were 
highlighted, with a request for HPE to review and address them. One specific bug (11867) was mentioned as needing a 
status update to determine if it can be closed.

  - The Coverity service was down for over a month starting mid-May and was restored last week, as reported by the Working Group Chair.
  - The number of outstanding defects remains stable but shows a slight increase compared to previous periods.
  - Most providers have at least one high priority defect and several medium priority defects, according to the Chair.
  - Provider owners are requested to review their defects and reduce the number where possible.
  - The Chair noted increasing open issues, particularly related to the CXI provider, and asked HPE to review and respond accordingly.
  - A specific bug (11867) was mentioned by the Chair as needing a status update to determine if it can be closed.

* Chair's Upcoming Vacation and Coverage Plan

The Working Group Chair announced an upcoming vacation starting tomorrow and lasting through July. During this period, 
Stephen will cover most daily work, and Zach will assist with CI, shared memory provider, and fabtests issues. The Chair plans 
to cancel the two off-week meetings during this time to allow the team to focus on daily work, resuming meetings upon return 
in early August. This plan ensures continuity and clarity on responsibilities during the Chair's absence.

  - The Working Group Chair announced a vacation starting tomorrow through July.
  - Stephen will cover most daily work during the Chair's absence.
  - Zach will assist with CI, shared memory provider, and fab test issues during this period.
  - The Chair intends to cancel the two off-week meetings during the vacation to allow focus on daily work.
  - Meetings will resume when the Chair returns in early August.


Jianxin Xiong
Fabric Software
Intel Corporation
Jianxin.xiong at intel.com