From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Balbir Singh Subject: Re: [Devel] OLS paper topics Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:28:13 +0530 Message-ID: <47A03C25.8030205@linux.vnet.ibm.com> References: <20080123195736.GA7823@sergelap.austin.ibm.com> <47990BAB.4050106@openvz.org> <20080124225002.GC13819@sergelap.austin.ibm.com> <47A03A73.6070408@openvz.org> Reply-To: balbir-23VcF4HTsmIX0ybBhKVfKdBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: In-Reply-To: <47A03A73.6070408-GEFAQzZX7r8dnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org> List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: containers-bounces-cunTk1MwBs9QetFLy7KEm3xJsTq8ys+cHZ5vskTnxNA@public.gmane.org Errors-To: containers-bounces-cunTk1MwBs9QetFLy7KEm3xJsTq8ys+cHZ5vskTnxNA@public.gmane.org To: Kir Kolyshkin Cc: Linux Containers List-Id: containers.vger.kernel.org Kir Kolyshkin wrote: > Serge E. Hallyn wrote: >> Quoting Kir Kolyshkin (kir-GEFAQzZX7r8dnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org): >> =20 >>> Serge E. Hallyn wrote: >>> =20 >>>> mini-summit: >>>> I will submit for a 1-day mini-summit. Some interesting >>>> remaining topics for the mini-summit would include device >>>> namespaces, ttys and syslog, and lots of checkpoint/restart. >>>> =20 >>> That's right, obviously the title of the mini-summit would be somethi= ng >>> like "Linux Kernel Containers". >>> =20 >> >> Attached is what I currently had for a proposal to send to the OLS >> committee. (Please feel free to edit and add to the wiki) >> =20 >=20 > Some people have made a few minor changes in the version at wiki. I > guess no more major changes will be done. Here it is: >=20 > =3D=3D Topic =3D=3D >=20 > Namespaces, containers, cgroups, and container checkpoint/restart. >=20 > =3D=3D Description =3D=3D >=20 > Development for namespaces and cgroups is well underway in the > mainline kernel. To keep momentum going and keep the loosely > knit teams of developers well-coordinated, a physical meeting in > which to discuss future development plans is needed. > Additionally, we are at a point where crucial decisions about > the nature of a "container object" and about the checkpoint/restart > design need to be made. >=20 > A final set of topics will be decided upon through mailing lists > ahead of time, but potential topics include: > * Handling filesystem/namespace synchronization > * Handling of /proc and /sysfs within containers > * Additional needed namespaces (i.e. device namespace) > * Nature of a 'container' =E2=80=94 kernel object or userspace fiction > * Additional cgroups and their design > * How to initiate and synchronize checkpoint/restart > * How to enter a 'container' ? >=20 Resource Management for containers? > =3D=3D Moderators =3D=3D > {{Out|These are just suggestions, please edit here or let us know if yo= u > do or do not want to moderate.}} >=20 > * Namespaces/containers: Serge Hallyn, Cedric Le Goater > * cgroups: Paul Menage > * Checkpoint/restart: Dave Hansen, Cedric Le Goater >=20 Resource Management? - I don't mind moderating that if it happens to be included in the summit or can we merge it with cgroups? > =3D=3D Expected Time Required =3D=3D >=20 > One day. >=20 > =3D=3D Number of Attendees =3D=3D >=20 > Approximately 30. >=20 > =3D=3D Technical Requirements =3D=3D >=20 > * Projector and screen > * Whiteboard > * Network access > * Power for laptops > * doughnuts and croissants for participants > _______________________________________________ > Containers mailing list > Containers-cunTk1MwBs9QetFLy7KEm3xJsTq8ys+cHZ5vskTnxNA@public.gmane.org > https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/containers --=20 Warm Regards, Balbir Singh Linux Technology Center IBM, ISTL