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# Flatcar Developers Sync Meeting

# Summary

* [ Release Developers Sync Meeting Notes](#Release-Planning-Meeting-Notes)
    * [2023-09-26 (Tue)](#2023-09-26-(Tue))
    * [2023-07-25 (Tue)](#2023-07-25-(Tue))
    * [2023-06-27 (Tue)](#2023-06-27-(Tue))
    * [2023-04-25 (Tue)](#2023-04-25-(Tue))
    * [2023-03-14 (Tue)](#2023-03-14-(Tue))
    * [2023-01-10 (Tue)](#2023-01-10-(Tue))
    * [2022-12-13 (Tue)](#2022-12-13-(Tue))
    * [2022-11-22 (Tue)](#2022-11-22-(Tue))

# What to do?
- Iterate over the columns in the [Release Planning Board](https://github.com/orgs/flatcar/projects/7/views/1)
- Get the status of the important / high-priority on-going / paused on-going issues issues in the Release Planning Board

# Release Planning Meeting Notes

## 2023-09-26 (Tue)

### News

- New set of releases: Alpha 3732.0.0, Beta 3602.1.6, Stable 3510.2.8, LTS 3033.3.17

### Updates

### Action Items from previous meeting

### Status Update
- @Thilo
- @Krnowak 
- @Sayan 
- @Dongsu
- @Gabriel
- @Mathieu
- @Kai

## 2023-07-25 (Tue)

### News

- New set of releases: 

### Updates

### Action Items from previous meeting

### Status Update
- @Thilo
- @Krnowak 
- @Sayan 
- @Dongsu
- @Gabriel
- @Mathieu
- @Kai

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## 2023-06-27 (Tue)

### News

- New set of releases: Alpha 3637.0.0, Beta 3602.1.1, Stable 3510.2.3, LTS 3033.3.14

### Updates

### Action Items from previous meeting

### Status Update
- @Thilo [RFE] Include Docker packages and dependencies in portage-stable https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1091 
- @Krnowak 
	* Put the rest of system packages under automation https://github.com/flatcar/scripts/pull/931
	* [MERGED] app-admin/locksmith: Stop using deprecated resource control options https://github.com/flatcar/scripts/pull/859
	* ci-automation: Follow-up fix for 2-phase nightly SDK build tags https://github.com/flatcar/scripts/pull/799
	  * do we need a review for the PRs?
- @Sayan 
	NVIDIA GPUs: add documentation on how to use (for users), and pointers to ebuilds (for devs) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1034
- @Dongsu
	Parse/decode CrAU protobuf format https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1025
- @Gabriel
	[RFE] Add ignition support in kops https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1029
- @Mathieu
	* systemd-sysext: ensure daemon reloading https://github.com/flatcar/scripts/pull/717 https://github.com/flatcar/init/pull/96
	* toolbox instructions do not work as expected https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1072
- @Kai
	* Extension image signing for update-engine https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/1032
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## 2023-04-25 (Tue)

### Action Items from previous Meeting
- [?] [RFE] Mention inheritance from coreos/container-linux-update-operator in README.md https://github.com/flatcar/flatcar-linux-update-operator/issues/173
    *  Kai took over the issue and will share the drafted proposal

### News

- One Repo to rule them all. coreos-overlay and portage-stable is merged with scripts.
- nvidia instances will be reporting failing due to the removal of the the driver installation file. Upcoming release to fix this

### Updates


[DONE Releases]
- Alpha 3572.0.0, Beta 3549.1.0, Stable 3510.2.0, LTS 3033.3.11

[Upcoming Releases]
- Alpha 3572.0.1, Beta 3549.1.1, Stable 3510.2.1, LTS 3033.3.12
https://github.com/orgs/flatcar/projects/7/views/8?pane=issue&itemId=26566403
- Beta 3549.1.0, Stable 3510.2.0, LTS 3033.3.11 
https://github.com/orgs/flatcar/projects/7/views/8?pane=issue&itemId=21728551

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## 2023-03-14 (Tue)

### Action Items from previous Meeting
- [?] [RFE] Mention inheritance from coreos/container-linux-update-operator in README.md https://github.com/flatcar/flatcar-linux-update-operator/issues/173
    *  Kai took over the issue and will share the drafted proposal with the team for feedback
- [DONE] Update app-emulation/qemu and its dependencies (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/portage-stable/pull/376
    * [Action] Krzesimir to update the issue with the reasons for it to be blocked

### News

- Team members out of office over the next few weeks
- No release planning in the end of the month

### Updates

- [Action] Dongsu: Update the go to 1.20

- x11-drivers/nvidia-{drivers, metadata}: Bump to 515.65.01
<s>https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2160</s> 
https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2480

[DONE Releases]
- Alpha 3493.0.0, Beta 3446.1.1, Stable 3374.2.3, LTS 3033.3.10
- Alpha 3510.0.0
- Beta 3493.1.0, Stable 3374.2.4
- Alpha 3535.0.0, Beta 3510.1.0, Stable 3374.2.5, LTS 3033.3.10

[Upcoming Releases]
- Alpha 3549.0.0 
https://github.com/orgs/flatcar/projects/7/views/8?pane=issue&itemId=21726516
- Beta 3549.1.0, Stable 3510.2.0, LTS 3033.3.11 
https://github.com/orgs/flatcar/projects/7/views/8?pane=issue&itemId=21728551

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## 2023-01-10 (Tue)

### Action Items from previous Meeting
- [DONE] [RFE] adding devstats to Flatcar https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/763 (@tormath1)
    * [Action] Follow the issue for next 2 release planning meeting cycles
- [DONE] [RFE] ci-automation: remove requirement for google bucket for running Equinix Metal tests (@sayanchowdhury) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/720
    * [DONE][Action] Migrate to Blocked/Stalled column, Reminder to start after 2 weeks
- [DONE] [RFE] Keep packages in portage-stable updated (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/646
- [DONE] [RFE] Move out customizations out from portage-stable (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/646
    * [Action] Move the issues to long-term board
- [?] [RFE] Mention inheritance from coreos/container-linux-update-operator in README.md https://github.com/flatcar/flatcar-linux-update-operator/issues/173
    * [Action] Kai took over the issue and will share the drafted proposal with the team for feedback
- [?] Profiles changes for qemu update (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2247
- Update app-emulation/qemu and its dependencies (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/portage-stable/pull/376
    * [Action] Krzesimir to update the issue with the reasons for it to be blocked

### News

### Updates
- [?] [RFE] Mention inheritance from coreos/container-linux-update-operator in README.md https://github.com/flatcar/flatcar-linux-update-operator/issues/173
    * [Action] Kai took over the issue and will share the drafted proposal with the team for feedback
- [?] Profiles changes for qemu update (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2247
- Update app-emulation/qemu and its dependencies (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/portage-stable/pull/376
    * [Action] Krzesimir to update the issue with the reasons for it to be blocked
- x11-drivers/nvidia-{drivers, metadata}: Bump to 515.65.01 https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2160
- Alpha 3480.0.0, Beta 3446.1.0, Stable 3374.2.2, LTS 3033.3.9
- Alpha 3493.0.0, Beta 3446.1.1, Stable 3374.2.3, LTS 3033.3.10

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## 2022-11-22 (Tue)

### News

### Updates
- [RFE] adding devstats to Flatcar https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/763 (@tormath1)
    * The team discussed to give the issue a fresh start. The devstats board open opportunity for upstream contribution and helps tracking the community growth
    * [Action] Follow the issue for next 2 release planning meeting cycles
- [RFE] ci-automation: remove requirement for google bucket for running Equinix Metal tests (@sayanchowdhury) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/720
    * The backend is implemented, and a bit of work is done as well on the jenkins side. Testing the pipeline is still left.
    * [Action] Migrate to Blocked/Stalled column
- [RFE] Keep packages in portage-stable updated (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/646
- [RFE] Move out customizations out from portage-stable (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/Flatcar/issues/646
    * Both the issues are long-term issues, and will happen over time
    * [Action] Move the issues to long-term board
- sec-policy/*: sync with gentoo (@tormath1) https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/1993
    * Mathieu has been actively working on this issue
- [RFE] Mention inheritance from coreos/container-linux-update-operator in README.md https://github.com/flatcar/flatcar-linux-update-operator/issues/173
    * [Action] Kai took over the issue and will share the drafted proposal with the team for feedback
- Profiles changes for qemu update (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/coreos-overlay/pull/2247
- Update app-emulation/qemu and its dependencies (@krnowak) https://github.com/flatcar/portage-stable/pull/376
    * [Action] Krzesimir to update the issue with the reasons for it to be blocked



