From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from smtp.kernel.org (aws-us-west-2-korg-mail-alma10-1.taild15c8.ts.net [100.103.45.18]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.subspace.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 52F3C3F3263; Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:14 +0000 (UTC) Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; arc=none smtp.client-ip=100.103.45.18 ARC-Seal:i=1; a=rsa-sha256; d=subspace.kernel.org; s=arc-20240116; t=1784735777; cv=none; b=S3TCOYsh4FheaPSrNvWViAc6QQbYYjlRq8jCekGuUudZT9GplKLd+EQl53R7EuQEFd46dEpGG4qZgPaGr9tRAdWZcSuqWA7BwkEAU3WuvHDUX+q79AbNjij/pDMRJ+89b8SbBLbRq2Hcl9ggs50xz33ESiU8T5XwC8MXi1QDIeg= ARC-Message-Signature:i=1; a=rsa-sha256; d=subspace.kernel.org; s=arc-20240116; t=1784735777; c=relaxed/simple; bh=479t9wq5IMLoEe6LdnFCXLa4RGb56vh3sGFRDc2GXog=; h=Date:From:To:Cc:Subject:Message-ID:References:MIME-Version: Content-Type:Content-Disposition:In-Reply-To; b=VOokb2UA8a6pGAUuJDsCcJFWNnIVABM4VSL9qD3gd0qQLFNNrsYPBpxYkRDQxY+LUeuZKsnRyIuC/8U05SnVxOj030keBK1ETuvkOJfi/7ShrH6nmDCxhJUddYOpvINb/JCXco5YBGCrhy9oOJFFgqsgI6tvmRGk6NEPvW5RAqM= ARC-Authentication-Results:i=1; smtp.subspace.kernel.org; dkim=pass (2048-bit key) header.d=kernel.org header.i=@kernel.org header.b=luqgxHZg; arc=none smtp.client-ip=100.103.45.18 Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; dkim=pass (2048-bit key) header.d=kernel.org header.i=@kernel.org header.b="luqgxHZg" 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: Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: linux-pci@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In-Reply-To: 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.