Request for delagate team for DKMS modules

[Francis Ginther]

On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 3:09 PM Robie Basak <robie.basak at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 01, 2020 at 03:02:21PM -0500, Francis Ginther wrote:
> > On behalf of the kernel team, I'd like to request the creation of a new
> > delegate team for providing upload rights for the set of kernel dkms
> module
> > packages listed below. The intent of this group is to provide the members
> > the ability to upload compatibility updates to these kernel modules when
> > forward porting to new kernel versions and stable kernel upstream
> updates.
>
> This was discussed at our DMB meeting today. There are voting actions
> for the DMB, and one action for Francis.
>
> Actions for Francis: please could you consult and coordinate with
> existing sponsors as needed to see if they are willing to endorse the
> proposed members individually to be able to upload these packages? I
> suggest following the regular PPU application templates, though feel
> free to reduce red tape by putting them all on a single page or similar
> as you feel appropriate. I only care that the same information the
> process would normally gather is made available.
>

Yes, I will be following up on this and putting together a single page with
endorsements. I'll reply back here when it's ready.

Francis

Action for the DMB: please vote on the following two motions.
>
> Motion 1: Create a DKMS packageset defined as "Packages that ship DKMS
> modules that need updating to support new kernel versions" once we have
> further agreed upon at least one uploader to be able to upload to this
> packageset.
>
> Votes so far: rbasak +1, rafaeldtinoco +1
>
> Motion 2: Create a DKMS packageset uploading team once we have further
> agreed upon at least one uploader to be added to this team. This team
> will be authorised to upload to the DKMS packageset subject to two
> requirements. Requirement 1: that they coordinate as required by the
> teams that already handle these packages; for example if a non-trivial
> fix is required that has wider consequences than just the DKMS package,
> then the team will be expected to be consulted first. Requirement 2: no
> uploading of things not related to DKMS when exercising the privileges
> of this team. If that means that a team member cannot upload, the normal
> sponsorship process will need to be followed.
>
> Votes so far: rbasak +1, rafaeldtinoco +1
>
> FTR, I put in the restrictions in motion 2 in the hope that it will reduce
> the bar required to get applicants added to the team.
>
> If/once the above is all agreed and done, the DMB will be able to
> individually consider adding the proposed members to the team. We
> decided to separate out the delegation request from the creation of the
> packageset and uploading team so that we could defer the delegation
> request to a later decision but make progress in the meantime.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robie
>


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Francis Ginther
Canonical - Kernel
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