Cedric Le Goater wrote: > >>> == Topic == >>> >>> Namespaces, containers, cgroups, and container checkpoint/restart. >>> >>> == Description == >>> >>> Development for namespaces and cgroups is well underway in the >>> mainline kernel. To keep momentum going and keep the loosely >>> knit teams of developers well-coordinated, a physical meeting in >>> which to discuss future development plans is needed. >>> Additionally, we are at a point where crucial decisions about >>> the nature of a "container object" and about the checkpoint/restart >>> design need to be made. >>> >>> A final set of topics will be decided upon through mailing lists >>> ahead of time, but potential topics include: >>> * Handling filesystem/namespace synchronization >>> * Handling of /proc and /sysfs within containers >>> * Additional needed namespaces (i.e. device namespace) >>> * Nature of a 'container' — kernel object or userspace fiction >>> * Additional cgroups and their design >>> * How to initiate and synchronize checkpoint/restart >>> * How to enter a 'container' ? >>> >> >> Resource Management for containers? > > Yes we need that. There are a few possible conflicts in requirements > that need to be discussed. For example, a resource management req > would be to be able to move a process from one group to another and C/R > wouldn't. Cedric, Why is that a conflict w.r.t resource management, isn't that more of a cgroup feature - task migration. We need task migration for resource management, but task migration is a system administrator/management function. I don't see the conflict, but may be I am missing something very obvious. >>> == Moderators == >>> {{Out|These are just suggestions, please edit here or let us know if you >>> do or do not want to moderate.}} >>> >>> * Namespaces/containers: Serge Hallyn, Cedric Le Goater >>> * cgroups: Paul Menage >>> * Checkpoint/restart: Dave Hansen, Cedric Le Goater > > IMO, 2 is a minimum to get the work done (it will require a minimum of > organization) but the moderators don't necessarily have to be from the > same team. > > Or, having some one in charge of the logistics would be better ? In that > case, you can remove me from the moderators. > >> Resource Management? - I don't mind moderating that if it happens to be >> included in the summit or can we merge it with cgroups? > > Good thing. > > Cheers, > > C. -- Warm Regards, Balbir Singh Linux Technology Center IBM, ISTL _______________________________________________ Containers mailing list Containers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/containers