Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2 0/3] Remove tmem

[Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Wei Liu writes ("[PATCH v2 0/3] Remove tmem"):
> It is agreed that tmem can be removed from xen.git. See the thread starting   
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>   
> from <D5E866B2-96F4-4E89-941E-73F578DF2F17@xxxxxxxxxx>.

Those are notes from some phone call amongst industry stakeholders.
None of the messages have a Subject line mentioning tmem.  There is no
explanation of the basis for the decision; just a confirmation from
the current maintainers that they will ack the removal.

I think this is not really an appropriate way to carry on!  What if
there is someone else who wants to step up to maintain this ?  What
about user communication ?  Going straight from `Supported' to
`Deleted' seems rather vigorous.


In summary I think the claim that "It is agreed" in this cover letter
is false (or, at least, if it is true, the cover letter provides no
references to any basis for thinking that it is true).

If it didn't happen on the mailing list it didn't happen.


Unfortunately, therefore, on process grounds,

Nacked-by: Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


I dare say the decision to remove it now might be right.

Can we please start this again with a proper explanation of why this
should be summarily deleted, rather than (say) made unmaintained and
deprecated for a release ?  Can someone explain why we don't feel the
need to consult anyone by (say) posting to xen-announce ?  etc.

Then we can actually have an on-list discussion where the decision
would be taken.

Next time I suggest a good first step would be a patch which deletes
the M: line from MAINTAINERS and changes the status to Orphan, since
obviously the current maintainers don't want it.  That patch should be
uncontroversial.  Also in general, depending who we think might be
using a feature, a plan which gives some warning to users (by
deprecating the feature, for example) would often be a good idea.

Ian.

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