Re: [PATCH 1/3] docs: add maintainer entry profile for XFS

["Darrick J. Wong" <djwong@kernel.org>]

On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 12:31:18PM -0700, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 01, 2023 at 12:58:21PM -0700, Darrick J. Wong wrote:
> > +Roles
> > +-----
> > +There are seven key roles in the XFS project.
> > +- **Testing Lead**: This person is responsible for setting the test
> > +  coverage goals of the project, negotiating with developers to decide
> > +  on new tests for new features, and making sure that developers and
> > +  release managers execute on the testing.
> > +
> > +  The testing lead should identify themselves with an ``M:`` entry in
> > +  the XFS section of the fstests MAINTAINERS file.
> 
> I think breaking responsibility down is very sensible, and should hopefully
> allow you to not burn out. Given I realize how difficult it is to do all
> the tasks, and since I'm already doing quite a bit of testing of XFS
> on linux-next I can volunteer to help with this task of testing lead
> if folks also think it may be useful to the community.
> 
> The only thing is I'd like to also ask if Amir would join me on the
> role to avoid conflicts of interest when and if it comes down to testing
> features I'm involved in somehow.

Good question.  Amir?

(/me also notes that he's listed as R: in fstests MAINTAINERS so he can
pinch hit if there are conflicts of interest, at least for xfs/iomap
stuff.)

--D

>   Luis