Re: CFP open for testing/fuzzing microconference at LPC

From: Kevin Hilman <khilman@baylibre.com>
To: Dmitry Vyukov <dvyukov@google.com>
Cc: automated-testing@yoctoproject.org,
	"open list\:KERNEL SELFTEST FRAMEWORK" 
	<linux-kselftest@vger.kernel.org>,
	syzkaller <syzkaller@googlegroups.com>,
	Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
Subject: Re: CFP open for testing/fuzzing microconference at LPC
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:05:57 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <7h7duj398q.fsf@baylibre.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CACT4Y+Z9wsS_m4humVcx-4CAbD2rvUxRHCVfgUYTWXVVzreXOA@mail.gmail.com>

"'Dmitry Vyukov' via syzkaller" <syzkaller@googlegroups.com> writes:

> On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 9:14 PM Kevin Hilman <khilman@baylibre.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Linux testing enthusiasts,
>>
>> The CFP is open for the testing/fuzzing microconference[1] at Linux
>> plumbers conference.
>>
>> Please submit your ideas for discussion topics usin the LPC CFP tool:
>>
>>    https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/event/7/abstracts/
>>
>> Click "Submit new Proposal" at the bottom of the page.
>>
>> There are some suggested topics in the MC announcement[1], but feel
>> free to submit ideas that are not on that list.
>>
>> And yes, LPC will be virtual this year as announced on the LPC blog:
>> https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/blog/2020/linux-plumbers-conference-2020-goes-virtual/
>>
>> The tools and logistics are being actively worked on, so stay tuned to
>> the LPC blog for all the details.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> [1] From: https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/event/7/page/80-accepted-microconferences#tf-cr
>>
>> The Testing and Fuzzing microconference focuses on advancing the current
>> state of testing and validation of the Linux Kernel, with a focus on
>> encouraging and facilitating collaboration between testing projects.
>>
>> Suggested Topics:
>>
>>     Next steps for KernelCI (data formats, dashboards, etc)
>>     Structured data feeds for cross-project collaboration
>>     Integration with kernel.org tools (e.g. b4)
>>     Continued defragmentation of testing infrastructure
>>     Better sanitizers: KASAN improvements, KCSAN fallout, future plans.
>>     Better hardware testing, hardware sanitizers: how the USB fallout was handled, are there efforts to poke at something besides USB?
>>     Improving real-time testing: is there any testing for real time at all?
>>
>> MC leads
>>
>>     Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
>>     Kevin Hilman <khilman@kernel.org>
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> What is the deadline? I almost prepared a proposal, just want to make
> sure I won't miss the deadline by a day :)

Aug 17th.

> I see some other MCs have "CFP Ends:", but not Testing MC:
> https://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/event/7/page/80-accepted-microconferences#tf-cr

Oops, I'll get that added to our entry.

> Also what are the options for duration? Can I ask for a particular
> duration in the proposal comments?

Yes, you can request a duration, but keep in mind the virtual nature of
the event.  

If you think it's useful, you can also propose follow-up/breakout with a
smaller group of interested parties for more detailed technical
discussion.  It's still a bit unclear how this is all going to work out
with it being virtual, but we'll be able to do smaller, targetted
sessions if needed as well.

Kevin