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[PATCH] README.md: update mailing list info

  • 1.  [PATCH] README.md: update mailing list info

    Posted 05-15-2024 05:36
    On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 05:20:33AM GMT, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
    >As approved by the TC, we are moving to a less formal
    >way of discussing the specification, on the mailing lists
    >provided by the Linux Foundation:
    >
    >https://groups.oasis-open.org/higherlogic/ws/public/ballot?id=3820
    >
    >Update README.md accordingly.
    >
    >Use this opportunity to explain when and how to use each
    >mailing list.
    >
    >Signed-off-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
    >---
    > README.md | 80 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------

    I see some references to the mailing lists in CONTRIBUTING.md and
    newdevice.tex, should we update also them?

    Thanks,
    Stefano

    > 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
    >
    >diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
    >index 2bdf485..c06caf6 100644
    >--- a/README.md
    >+++ b/README.md
    >@@ -76,11 +76,12 @@ font packages.
    >

    >
    >

    Providing Feedback


    >-Feedback must be provided the virtio-comment mailing list,
    >-and archived in the mailing list archives.
    >-

    See < />
    >-HREF="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback">
    >-https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback
    >+Informal feedback is accepted through the virtio-comment mailing list,
    >+and is archived in the mailing list archives.
    >+To provide feedback, subscribe by sending mail to
    >+<href="mailto:virtio-comment+subscribe@lists.linux.dev">virtio-comment+subscribe@lists.linux.dev,
    >+then after confirming you agree to the IPR sending your feedback to
    >+<href="mailto:virtio-comment@lists.linux.dev">virtio-comment@lists.linux.dev.
    >

    Note that only plain text part of the message is archived, and all
    > attachments are stripped. Accordingly, messages sent to the
    > mailing list should use text/plain encoding and not
    >@@ -106,8 +107,38 @@ Signed-off-by: Name <email>

    > git format-patch -o proposal1/ HEAD~1..

    > ... generates a new directory proposal1/ and a file starting with 0001- ...

    >


    >-git send-email --to=virtio-comment@lists.oasis-open.org proposal1/0001-*
    >+git send-email --to=virtio-comment@lists.linux.dev proposal1/0001-*
    >
    >+
    >+

    >+
    When to use the virtio-comment mailing list:

    >+

    >+ questions and change proposals for the Virtio specification,
    >+ including the specification of basic functionality, transports and
    >+ devices.
    >+

    >+
    >+
    When not to use the virtio-comment mailing list:

    >+

    >+ questions and change proposals for Virtio drivers and devices
    >+ implementing the specification.
    >+ (please use the virtio-dev mailing list for this).
    >+

    >+
    >+
    To do:

    >+

    >+ send email preferably in text format (best for archiving).
    >+

    >+
    >+
    Not to do:

    >+

    >+

      >+
    • copy both virtio-dev and virtio-comment mailing lists (instead, pick one);
      >+
    • send full copies of the virtio spec (in any format).
      >+

    >+

    >+
    >+

    >

    Note for TC Members


    >

    TC Members should review TC specific
    > process rules under "Further Description of this Repository"
    >@@ -116,16 +147,43 @@ HREF="https://github.com/oasis-tcs/virtio-admin">https://github.com/oasis-tcs/vi
    >
    >
    >

    Implementation discussion


    >-Implementation discussion should take place on the virtio-dev mailing list,
    >-and be archived in the mailing list archives.
    >-

    See < />
    >-HREF="https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback">
    >-https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=virtio#feedback
    >+Implementation discussion takes place on the virtio-dev mailing list,
    >+and is archived in the mailing list archives.
    >+To participate in the discussion, subscribe by sending mail to
    >+<href="mailto:virtio-dev+subscribe@lists.linux.dev">
    >+virtio-dev+subscribe@lists.linux.dev.
    >+After agreeing to the IPR, to participate in the discussion, send
    >+mail to <href="mailto:virtio-dev@lists.linux.dev">virtio-dev@lists.linux.dev.
    >

    This is the correct list to copy on Linux virtio UAPI change proposals.
    >

    Note that only the plain text part of the message is archived, and all
    > attachments are stripped. Accordingly, messages sent to the
    > mailing list should use text/plain encoding and not
    > have any attachments.
    >+
    >+

    >+
    When to use the virtio-dev mailing list:

    >+

    >+ questions and change proposals for Virtio drivers and devices
    >+ implementing the specification.
    >+

    >+
    >+
    When not to use the virtio-dev mailing list:

    >+

    >+ questions and change proposals for the Virtio specification,
    >+ including the specification of basic functionality, transports and
    >+ devices (please use the virtio-comment mailing list for this).
    >+

    >+
    To do:

    >+

    >+ send email preferably in text format (best for archiving).
    >+

    >+
    >+
    Not to do:

    >+

    >+copy both virtio-dev and virtio-comment mailing lists (instead, pick one).
    >+

    >+

    >+
    >

    Use of github issues


    > Note: according to the virtio TC rules, all official TC communication
    > is taking place on one of the TC mailing lists.
    >--
    >MST
    >
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    </mst@redhat.com>