From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mga03.intel.com (mga03.intel.com [134.134.136.65]) by dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8307B567A for ; Thu, 1 Dec 2016 21:47:53 +0100 (CET) Received: from orsmga005.jf.intel.com ([10.7.209.41]) by orsmga103.jf.intel.com with ESMTP; 01 Dec 2016 12:47:52 -0800 X-ExtLoop1: 1 X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="5.33,726,1477983600"; d="scan'208";a="37802014" Received: from fmsmsx103.amr.corp.intel.com ([10.18.124.201]) by orsmga005.jf.intel.com with ESMTP; 01 Dec 2016 12:47:51 -0800 Received: from fmsmsx111.amr.corp.intel.com (10.18.116.5) by FMSMSX103.amr.corp.intel.com (10.18.124.201) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 14.3.248.2; Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:47:49 -0800 Received: from fmsmsx113.amr.corp.intel.com ([169.254.13.68]) by fmsmsx111.amr.corp.intel.com ([10.18.116.5]) with mapi id 14.03.0248.002; Thu, 1 Dec 2016 12:47:49 -0800 From: "Wiles, Keith" To: "O'Driscoll, Tim" CC: Michael Dolan , Francois Ozog , Dave Neary , "moving@dpdk.org" Thread-Topic: [dpdk-moving] Minutes from "Moving DPDK to Linux Foundation" call, November 29th Thread-Index: AQHSSzCyyoj9frp2aE6zZJZ0puORV6Dz494AgAAQzQCAAAKoAIAABTkAgAAJ2wCAAAofAIAAB44A Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:47:48 +0000 Message-ID: <17284532-1272-4B70-8823-F25BBB04A2DA@intel.com> References: <26FA93C7ED1EAA44AB77D62FBE1D27BA67626AEE@IRSMSX108.ger.corp.intel.com> <26FA93C7ED1EAA44AB77D62FBE1D27BA676277F4@IRSMSX108.ger.corp.intel.com> <58406EC0.7000904@redhat.com> <584070FA.30606@redhat.com> <26FA93C7ED1EAA44AB77D62FBE1D27BA676278D4@IRSMSX108.ger.corp.intel.com> In-Reply-To: <26FA93C7ED1EAA44AB77D62FBE1D27BA676278D4@IRSMSX108.ger.corp.intel.com> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [10.254.54.22] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-ID: <478C651F849E7A4986F1A7AEBBD571BF@intel.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [dpdk-moving] Minutes from "Moving DPDK to Linux Foundation" call, November 29th X-BeenThere: moving@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: DPDK community structure changes List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:47:53 -0000 > On Dec 1, 2016, at 2:20 PM, O'Driscoll, Tim wro= te: >=20 >> From: Michael Dolan [mailto:mdolan@linuxfoundation.org]=20 >> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 7:45 PM >> To: Francois Ozog >> Cc: Dave Neary ; O'Driscoll, Tim ; moving@dpdk.org >> Subject: Re: [dpdk-moving] Minutes from "Moving DPDK to Linux Foundation= " call, November 29th >>=20 >> Can we setup a call next week with the counsel for the major contributor= s? If it's 7-9 companies this shouldn't be difficult to resolve. I hate to = be difficult but this topic will not be resolved on a public mailing list u= nless everyone is willing to punt on the issue until there is a governing b= oard to make the decision. >>=20 >> I am willing to schedule and host the call. I just need the names and em= ails of your counsel. Please email me directly and not on the list. >=20 > We could do that, but I suspect that if we do we're heading into months o= f legal debate. The intent of the initiative to move the project to LF was = to do so with minimal changes. The adoption of a CLA and/or a licensing cha= nge clearly doesn't fall into that category. >=20 > You have a valid point that this is a significant issue and we shouldn't = rush into a decision on it, or make one without fully considering the legal= implications. So, my preference would be to use the charter to document th= e current process (BSD license and DCO). Then, when we have a governing boa= rd in place, anybody that wants to can propose a change and it can be dealt= with by the board. >=20 > What do others think? Well I agree with you (if that means anything) on handling this issue later= , it just makes sense for moving quickly. Regards, Keith