[Starlingx-discuss] Minutes: StarlingX Release Meeting - Feb 1/2023

[Khalil, Ghada]

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Release Team Meeting - Feb 1 2023

stx.8.0
- Reference Links:
      - Release/Feature Planning: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cjhRQm717zOTo2ngs5SEs3elhJwSRxFAI-ruqJaBe80/edit#gid=1107209846
      - Release Verification:
          - Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E_AQPxVrNnbVtSqQ9_CdqYidqMmYcq4n
          - Feature Testing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yzlArypq3sgdNdYzMwBONLnOsx6OqMpxj6KT0P6Pc6M/edit#gid=968103774
          - Regression Testing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b5w2oLlGwipTlrNysWwl1JnM1dvyboIIQhpBJLcZECI/edit#gid=1717644237
- Feature Status
      - 28 features are Done. 
      - stx-openstack Features
          - Debian: Migrate Openstack app related packages
                 - Team still working on LP:  https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/2003813 needs to be resolved for stx.8.0
                 - This issue affects sanity as it fails 4 TCs
                 - Team is actively working on the issue. WIP code review opened. Will cherry-pick if this isn't addressed by the branch creation
          - Update openstack application containers to use Debian base image
                 - Code Complete as of Jan 31
                 - 18 images are ported to Debian. They're all building successfully.
                 - helm charts updates are also merged.
                 - Jan 31 build should have everything that is needed. As per Scott, Jan 30 build seems to be stuck, so need to investigate.
                 - The plan is to run sanity once the required build is available: Feb 1-2
- Test Status
      - Automation regression has been executed on AIO-DX on Jan 30; no issues reported.
      - Will also run another final automated regression once the branch is created.
- Bugs
      - stx.8.0: https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bugs?field.tag=stx.8.0
      - 3 Bugs Remaining:
          - https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/2002280  - kernel CVE
          - https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/2003813  - openstack sanity issue
          - https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/2004428 - CentOS build issue  -- Forecast: Feb 1
- stx.8.0 Release Decisions
      - Criteria to create the release branch
          - Automated regression is complete and no gating issues >> Complete
          - Openstack yellow sanity w/ Debian images  >> Expected before EOW: Feb 2
      - Branch Creation - Starting Feb 6
          - Ghada to send email to mailing list
          - PLs / Cores to ask team to be careful with submissions to avoid introducing new issues
- Release Notes
      - Starting on Feb 2. Code review planned for Feb 6.
      - Note: Scott will branch the docs unless he hears otherwise from Juanita.
- Release Press Release
      - Suggestions for features to highlight:
          - First release based on Debian OS
          - Staying current with k8s 1.24
          - FEC Device Configurability (fec-operator Integration) for ACC100 & N3000
          - PTP O-RAN Compliant API Notification
          - SSH integration with remote Windows Active Directory
          - Platform Single Core Tuning

stx.7.0 
- Blogs
      - PTP Enhancements - Multiple NIC Support / SyncE / Various NIC Support - Prime: Ghada Khalil
          - Forecast: mid-Sept >> end-Oct >> mid-Dec >> end-Jan / Author: Cole Walker
          - Status: Not Started.  Need to re-forecast
      - Subcloud Local Install - Prime: RamS
          - Forecast: end-Nov  >> mid-Jan / Author: Shrikumar Sharma
          - Status: Published.  https://github.com/StarlingXWeb/starlingx-website/pull/218 

stx.9.0
- New release folder created: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1beMET3I7GGa79tv4wfwzeKTy-yFVl6xR?usp=share_link
- New Release/Feature Planning: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aTjYzUkExodfayt-rjTv466jE-DP8b_YjrTHhXW6G9w/edit?usp=sharing
      - Populated with deferred features from stx.8.0
      - No new features proposed yet