From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org Received: from bombadil.infradead.org (bombadil.infradead.org [198.137.202.133]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 10517C4453C for ; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:19 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=lists.infradead.org; s=bombadil.20210309; h=Sender:List-Subscribe:List-Help :List-Post:List-Archive:List-Unsubscribe:List-Id:In-Reply-To: Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Type:MIME-Version:References:Message-ID: Subject:Cc:To:From:Date:Reply-To:Content-ID:Content-Description:Resent-Date: Resent-From:Resent-Sender:Resent-To:Resent-Cc:Resent-Message-ID:List-Owner; bh=uuu1Tu0mavyGTKCTNlz/UMSHBAzx4FGHXBKIVOkO5m8=; b=AA5fXGJRmsLefm52aYrIqKtQB6 ArLEGAn+HLWKd/K9VFE0nKFBGjszBqir7gAbvvNziOW4Gk5e2itm4BDCkAQoN4FmareBWlNEz61zM STDdgkB+PxpMkpL8Bbby16q4oPNQ4Ph1RkY60Rr3GFQYYU+OYbs2qtIHiF9lh1CyMdtIGZ80XNWiI fUPvKVVqqYChB38utLo3F3ciy9lceUFmideBU2/QfeM3LXhWi5qwF4tpupesr4j50Ge4DNsjwHW7Q e3rjk3LpYK34X4TcC5YL/rYJcGRKPVG1PGZK+Pq9zACH2ZQOEr96UoEv56KavmlUVEwRJSuRttBB+ HyK5vBzQ==; Received: from localhost ([::1] helo=bombadil.infradead.org) by bombadil.infradead.org with esmtp (Exim 4.99.1 #2 (Red Hat Linux)) id 1wmZIu-0000000CH1A-0lJa; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:16 +0000 Received: from sea.source.kernel.org ([2600:3c0a:e001:78e:0:1991:8:25]) by bombadil.infradead.org with esmtps (Exim 4.99.1 #2 (Red Hat Linux)) id 1wmZIs-0000000CH0u-2EBu for kexec@lists.infradead.org; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:14 +0000 Received: from smtp.kernel.org (quasi.space.kernel.org [100.103.45.18]) by sea.source.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 36AA443941; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:14 +0000 (UTC) Received: by smtp.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id D547F1F000E9; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:10 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=kernel.org; s=k20260515; t=1784735774; bh=uuu1Tu0mavyGTKCTNlz/UMSHBAzx4FGHXBKIVOkO5m8=; h=Date:From:To:Cc:Subject:References:In-Reply-To; b=luqgxHZgCLrxH35q8K0hoG5fURY3wUyTXsoWg0QnmpHM71Q4GfoEZnLFZ7E43AtXW R2csB6RpmM2d4Ky3zgHFJdkvuXaPl8zBu2PYmh5dA5DWe3lVLe8X13dG7V2JPIgUjI dCvvi8VdDxSA+cR943rwpFJT6PLWwnU7WTs6TEl9/r0J7RI2hA6T4cZywp+Oz77ijd 6oX7iQyTXPEffMEIHWUpX/eNRbCJyRi757LlQJ0IgviZhqW6deQYHK61SS0xhOwwpp yDaypsknrwAz6NFmfQgRJgy6QQ9c7/q5RdiZH4Ea/ir9U307CP3EvbEkHDX6xHJm6h hZFLlsjKjNFYA== Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:56:07 +0300 From: Mike Rapoport To: kexec@lists.infradead.org Cc: Pasha Tatashin , David Matlack , Alexander Graf , Steven Rostedt , kvm@vger.kernel.org, linux-mm@kvack.org, linux-pci@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE/CFP] LPC 2026 Live Update Microconference Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In-Reply-To: X-BeenThere: kexec@lists.infradead.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.34 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: "kexec" Errors-To: kexec-bounces+kexec=archiver.kernel.org@lists.infradead.org Hi, This is a reminder that the CFP for Live Update microconference at Linux Plumbers Conference is still open and even extended until August 7th. On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 05:05:23PM +0000, Pasha Tatashin wrote: > Hi, > > The Call for Proposals is now open for the Live Update Microconference > [1], taking place at the Linux Plumbers Conference this October 5-7 in > Prague [2]. > > As infrastructure scales, minimizing workload disruption during host > updates has become a critical operational requirement. This > microconference focuses on the evolving engineering challenges behind > seamless software handovers, state preservation, and warm reboots that > bypass traditional hardware reset cycles. > > We are seeking technical presentations, and problem statements spanning > the entire stack—including kexec optimizations, hypervisor integration, > user-space checkpoint/restore, firmware coordination, and device state > handovers. > > --- > A few focus areas we hope to cover during this year's sessions include: > --- > * Orphaned Virtual Machine for zer-downtime upgrades. > * Live Update Orchestrator (LUO) enhancements and architecture > * Kexec HandOver (KHO) framework advancements > * Kexec reboot latencies to minimize guest/workload downtime > * Preserving guest states across live updates (guest_memfd, hugetlb) > * In-flight DMA, IOMMU tracking, and preservation > * VFIO device state preservation and live update migration mechanics > * PCI/PCIe device handovers, reset avoidance, and state restoration > * Live Update in Confidential Computing (TDX/SEV-SNP) > * Building robust testing, fuzzing, and validation frameworks for > upgrade paths > > --- > Submission Details & Deadlines: > --- > * CFP Portal: https://lpc.events/event/20/abstracts/ > * Track Selection: "Live Update MC" > * Deadline: July 24th, 2026 > > Session Format Reminder: > LPC sessions are highly interactive working groups, not static lecture > slots. Proposals should be designed to introduce a concrete technical > challenge quickly and leave substantial time open for real-time debate, > consensus-building, and problem-solving with the room. Keep slides > focused on architecture and open issues rather than heavy text blocks. > > We hope to see you in Prague to help push the live update ecosystem > forward. > > (Note: LPC attendance caps fill up exceptionally fast. We strongly > advise booking your passes early, as track organizers cannot always > guarantee speaker registration overrides once the event sells out.) > > [1] https://lpc.events/event/20/contributions/2321/ > [2] https://lpc.events/ > > Best regards, > Pasha -- Sincerely yours, Mike.