---
title: Carvel Community Meeting (current)
tags: community
---

# Carvel Community Meeting

*This doc is meant to serve as the "one doc to rule them all" for Carvel community meetings and open discussions.*

:::info
:information_source: **Community Meeting Details**
:::
- Community meetings are held **every Thursday at 10:30AM Pacific Time** ([Convert to your time zone](http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/?t=09:00&tz=PT%20%28Pacific%20Time%29)).
- Join the [Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/carvel-dev) to get updates on the project and invites to community meetings.
- [Community meeting Zoom link](http://community.klt.rip)
- Previous recordings: [Carvel YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7bmigfV0EqS1ZxRR1cRd8eqdwQij9Lsa)
- **Need help or have an issue to discuss with the team?** Add your item to **Discussion Topics** for the next meeting's agenda. :point_down:

:::info
:information_source: **Join us on Slack and Twitter**
:::
The Carvel team can be reached at:
* [#Carvel channel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CH8KCCKA5) in The Kubernetes Slack
* If you aren't already a member on the Kubernetes Slack workspace, please first [request an invitation](https://slack.k8s.io/) to gain access.
* Twitter: [@carvel_dev](https://twitter.com/carvel_dev)

:::warning
_Please read and abide by our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/blob/develop/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)._
:::
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# September 16, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)

If you are using any of the Carvel tools, please add details on your usage in this pinned issue: [Are you using Carvel?](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/213)

- Nick Seemiller (VMware)
- Garrett Cheadle (VMware)
- John Ryan (VMware)
- Vibhas Kumar (VMware)
- Aaron Hurley (VMware)
- Cari Lynn (VMware)
- Dennis Leon (VMware)
- Helen George (VMware)
- Daniel Helfand (VMware)

### Announcements
* Reminder! Carvel Keynote at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America!
- [Breaking Tradition: The Future of Package Management with Kubernetes - Shatarupa Nandi, Engineering Director @ VMware Tanzu, VMware](https://sched.co/lVEN)
- Friday, October 15, 2021, 9:40–9:45am Pacific Time
- [Register to attend](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america/register/) KubeCon either virtually or in-person!
- [kapp v0.40.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/releases/tag/v0.40.0)

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- [Carvel Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=183293280,219018453,175895515,173207060,242393147,228296630,238705413,150145584,182335015,220090417) + What the team is working on this week

### Discussion Topics
- [ytt OpenAPI feature](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/198) proposal summary + decisions made
- [@schema/default behavior](https://hackmd.io/L3NIOiQySeKGVZKZrMKlcQ?view) discussion + examples
- package.yaml - openapi schema - Is there a means to generate a "values.yaml" config file that can be used when installing a package? (nick)

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# September 9, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)

If you are using any of the Carvel tools, please add details on your usage in this pinned issue: [Are you using Carvel?](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/213)

- Nick Seemiller (VMware)
- Garrett Cheadle (VMware)
- Aaron Hurley (VMware)
- John Ryan (VMware)
- Cari Lynn (VMware)
- Joe Kimmel (VMWare)
- Nanci Lancaster (VMware)
- Vibhas Kumar (VMware)

### Announcements
* Reminder! Carvel Keynote at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America!
- [Breaking Tradition: The Future of Package Management with Kubernetes - Shatarupa Nandi, Engineering Director @ VMware Tanzu, VMware](https://sched.co/lVEN)
- Friday, October 15, 2021, 9:40–9:45am Pacific Time
- [Register to attend](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america/register/) KubeCon either virtually or in-person!

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- [ytt] Export ytt Schema as OpenAPI Schema
- [kapp] Kapp Enhancements
- [Carvel Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=183293280,219018453,175895515,173207060,242393147,228296630,238705413,150145584,182335015,220090417) + What the team is working on this week

### Discussion Topics
-

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# September 2, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)

If you are using any of the Carvel tools, please add details on your usage in this pinned issue: [Are you using Carvel?](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/213)
- Cari Lynn (VMware)
- Garrett Cheadle (VMware)
- Nick Seemiller (VMware)
- John Ryan (VMware)
- Soumik Majumder (VMware)
- Joe Kimmel (VMWare)
- Helen George (VMware)

### Announcements

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- `kapp-controller` Private Registry Authentication - kapp-controller will be able to integrate with secretgen controller; sharing secrets across a cluster. Release last week - v0.24.0 for kapp-controller v0.5.0 for secretgen
- `ytt` Export ytt Schema as OpenAPI Schema - Proposal accepted and work has been kicked off for it this week.
- `kapp` kapp enchancements - Working on deprication warnings and other minor enchancements
- [Carvel Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=183293280,219018453,175895515,173207060,242393147,228296630,238705413,150145584,182335015,220090417) + What the team is working on this week
- `kbld` being worked on a bit this (better meta data support; integration with Bazel)
- `imgpkg` adding a fourth way of providing credentials to imgpkg
- In draft, going through review now

### Discussion Topics
- imgpkg - found some bad grammar/typos while researching an issue. Created a couple PRs. (nick)

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# August 26, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)

If you are using any of the Carvel tools, please add details on your usage in this pinned issue: [Are you using Carvel?](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/213)
- Nanci Lancaster, VMware
- Garrett Cheadle, VMware
- John Ryan, VMware
- Cari Lynn, VMware
- scott Rosenberg, TeraSky
- Vibhas Kumar, VMware
- Soumik Majumder, VMware
- Yash Sethiya, VMware
- Christopher Samp, VMware
- Renu Yarday, VMWare
- Rohit Aggarwal, VMWare
- Aaron Hurley, VMware

### Announcements
- Reminder: Register for [SpringOne Workshop: Carvel: The K8s Swiss-Army Knife](https://springone.io/2021/workshops/carvel)
- Thu, Sep 2 at 1:30 PM CDT
- You’ll learn about the purpose of all the tools on the Carvel set and get hands-on experience working with the tools.
- [SpringOne Talk: Packaging and Distributing Applications for Kubernetes](https://springone.io/2021/sessions/packaging-and-distributing-applications-for-kubernetes)
- kapp v0.38.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/releases/tag/v0.38.0)) & [v0.39.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/releases/tag/v0.39.0)

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- [Carvel Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=183293280,219018453,175895515,173207060,242393147,228296630,238705413,150145584,182335015,220090417) + What the team is working on this week
- [Capture image metas information in imgpkg lock file and ensure it's consumed properly](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/113)

### Discussion Topics
- GoDoc adoption update
- secretgen-controller is going well, targeting kapp-controller soon
- would like to onboard imgpkg and kapp
___
# August 19, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
- John Ryan, VMware
- Aaron Hurley, VMware
- Cari Lynn, VMware
- Nick Seemiller, VMware
- Praveen Rewar, VMware

### Announcements
- ytt v0.36.0 - Error message improvements [(release notes)](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.36.0)
- vendir [v0.22.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-vendir/releases/tag/v0.22.0)
- Reminder: Register for [SpringOne Workshop: Carvel: The K8s Swiss-Army Knife](https://springone.io/2021/workshops/carvel)
* Thu, Sep 2 at 1:30 PM CDT
* You’ll learn about the purpose of all the tools on the Carvel set and get hands-on experience working with the tools.

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- [Carvel Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=183293280,219018453,175895515,173207060,242393147,228296630,238705413,150145584,182335015,220090417) + What the team is working on this week
- [Capture image metas information in imgpkg lock file and ensure it's consumed properly](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/113)
-

### Discussion Topics
- [Are you using Carvel?](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/213) - Add your details to this pinned issue :) (nanci)
- OpenAPI [proposal](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/198) - An overview and share feedback [ScratchPad here](https://hackmd.io/MF4C7DBVSWyaKIM2d93CjQ) if needed
---
# August 12, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
- Nick Seemiller, VMware
- Garrett Cheadle, VMware
- Aaron Hurley, VMware
- Joe Kimmel, VMWare
- Nanci Lancaster, VMware
- scott Rosenberg, TeraSky
- John Ryan, VMware

### Announcements
- New blog post! [Introducing kapp-controller as a Package Manager for Kubernetes](https://carvel.dev/blog/introduction-to-carvel-package-manager-for-kubernetes/)
- [Tutorial on Katacoda](https://katacoda.com/carvel/scenarios/kapp-controller-package-management)
- Carvel Keynote at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America!
- [Breaking Tradition: The Future of Package Management with Kubernetes - Shatarupa Nandi, Engineering Director @ VMware Tanzu, VMware](https://sched.co/lVEN)
- Friday, October 15, 2021, 9:40–9:45am Pacific Time
- [Register to attend](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america/register/) KubeCon either virtually or in-person!

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- `kapp-controller`- Private Registry Authentication: [proposal for packaging registry authentication model #208](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/208)
- Other Backlog items outside of Roadmap
- Look through "[In Progress](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)" items for what is currently being worked on

### Discussion Topics
- GoDoc adoption update (joe)
- secretgen-controller is starting to use GoDOc and the linter will call attention when not being used for new commits
- How worthwhile is it to keep different Carvel repos using similar libs & tools? E.g. goreleaser, testify, godoc... (joe)
- we can leverage the [define "experimental" issue](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/issues/160) to propose a base set of expectations for tools.
- Question about kapp-controller, Tanzu package plugin, values.yaml files and annotations (`#@` and `#!`) (nick)

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# August 5, 2021 Agenda

:::warning
### Meeting Canceled - Company Holiday
:::

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# July 29, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
- Cari Lynn, VMware
- Nick Seemiller, VMware
- Aaron Hurley, VMware
- Joe Kimmel, VMWare
- Nanci Lancaster, VMware
- Jonas Rosland, VMware
- Vibhas Kumbar, VMware
- Daniel Helfand, VMware

### Announcements
- [imgpkg v0.15.0 Released](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.15.0)
- [kapp-controller v0.22.0 Released](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/releases/tag/v0.22.0)
- Reminder: Register for [SpringOne Workshop: Carvel: The K8s Swiss-Army Knife](https://springone.io/2021/workshops/carvel)
* Thu, Sep 2 at 1:30 PM CDT
* You’ll learn about the purpose of all the tools on the Carvel set and get hands-on experience working with the tools.

### Status Updates

- Last week's meeting:
- [kapp-controller] Package Management APIs (educational materials)
- Katacoda update
- [carvel] Project Health / Docs
- [Triage Process](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/175)
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- What the team is working on this week towards:
- [kapp-controller] Private Registry Authentication
- In the design / planning phase
- [ytt] Export ytt Schema as OpenAPI Schema [Epic](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/357)
- Cari leading this track
- Timeline updated from August to September 2021
- Anything outside of the roadmap from the [backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697) that the team worked on this week or wishes to discuss based on standup items for today
- Cari - https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/113
-

### Discussion Topics
1. Paired with Joe and gave him an overview of the Carvel tools and process that we use for my project [ns]
2. Good first issues to work on [ns]

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# July 22, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
- Garrett Cheadle, VMware
- Cari Dean, VMware
- Aaron Hurley, VMware
- Nick Seemiller, VMware
- Dennis Leon, VMware

### Announcements
- Registration now open for [SpringOne Workshop: Carvel: The K8s Swiss-Army Knife](https://springone.io/2021/workshops/carvel)
* Thu, Sep 2 at 1:30 PM CDT
* You’ll learn about the purpose of all the tools on the Carvel set and get hands-on experience working with the tools.

### Status Updates

- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)
- What the team is working on this week towards:
- [kapp-controller] Package Management APIs (educational materials)
- Daniel Helfand and Joe Kimmel working on this for katacoda
- [kapp-controller/secretgen-controller] Private Registry Authentication
- [ytt] Export ytt Schema as OpenAPI Schema
- Upcoming work. Currently focused on ytt schema work from last week's release
- [carvel] Project Health / Docs
- One [centralized repo](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/) (previously we also had `/carvel-community`) - Note: Each tool still has their own repo
- [Processes Directory](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/tree/develop/processes)
- [Triage Process](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/175)
- MAINTAINERS.md files coming by early next week
- Anything outside of the roadmap from the [backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697) that the team worked on this week or wishes to discuss based on standup items for today

### Demo
* ytt schema demo
* [How to Write a Schema](https://carvel.dev/ytt/docs/latest/how-to-write-schema/)

### Discussion Topics
1. What is the usecase driving imgpkg's `--image` flag. [Is it discouraged to use](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/193#issuecomment-885014165)?
2. Issue Triage ([PR](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/175) / [formatted markdown](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/4dadc47c7804d68817bf57375b51d191ee399e5d/community/issue-triage.md))
3. Would like to get involved a bit more with Carvel tools and contribute to helping out with some issues in the backlog. [seemiller]

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# July 15, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
- Nanci Lancaster, VMware
- Aaron Hurley, VMware
- Garrett Cheadle, VMware
- Cari Dean, VMware
- Dennis, VMware
- joe kimmel, VMware
- Vibhas Kumar, VMware
- Eli Wrenn, VMware
- Daniel Helfand, VMware

### Announcements
- Updates to community meetings and office hours
- ytt v0.35.0 - Schema v1 GA ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.35.0))
- ytt v0.35.1 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.35.1))
- imgpkg v0.13.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.13.0)) and v0.14.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.14.0))
- kapp-controller v0.20.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/releases/tag/v0.20.0))

### Status Updates
- [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)

### Demo
1. Package Management API Intro

### Discussion Topics
1. What if we used linter technology to enforce GoDocs for new Exported symbols? POC for kapp-controller: https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/pull/290
2. Issue Triage ([PR](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/pull/175) / [formatted markdown](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/blob/4dadc47c7804d68817bf57375b51d191ee399e5d/community/issue-triage.md))

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# July 5, 2021 Agenda

Meeting Canceled due to observance of Independence Day (US Holiday)

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# June 28, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Cari Dean, VMware
* Garrett Cheadle, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware
* Joe Kimmel, VMware
* Nicholas Seemiller, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware

### Announcements

* No community meeting next Monday, July 5 - Observance of Independence Day (U.S. Holiday).
* 🎉 We're hiring!
* [Software Engineer (Returnship) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2110325?lang=en-us)
* [Software Engineer (Member of Technical Staff 3) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2109076?lang=en-us)
* [Senior Software Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff) - India](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2108612?lang=en-us)
* [vendir v0.20.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-vendir/releases/tag/v0.20.0)
* Shoutouts to @joelholmes, @osterman, and @jbertozzi!
* [imgpkg v0.12.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.12.0)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): usability testing, bug fixes, UX improvements, docs.
* Docs now on carvel.dev: https://carvel.dev/ytt/docs/latest/ytt-schema/
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress. Planned to release this week.
* [imgpkg] Bug Fixes/Enhancements: In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [unknown file location for nodes added via template.replace #151](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/151)
* Blocked by [#417](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/417)
* `imgpkg` [when working with nested bundles, "imgpkg copy --lock-output" always returns digest for the "first" bundle, instead of bundle that was given in -b #159](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/159)
* `imgpkg` [PlainImage should not fall back onto first image in the image index #142](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/142)

### Discussion Topics
* [Nicholas Seemiller] - Writing a golang app and trying to capture output from imgpkg via an os.Exec call but no output is being generated.
* Dennis mentioned that a writer might need to be configured on the Exec call to properly capture the output. Nicholas and Dennis are going to debug this together after the call.

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_
---

# June 21, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Cari Dean, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware
* Joao Pereira, VMware
* Garrett Cheadle, VMware
* Daniel Helfand, VMware
* Eli Wrenn, VMware

### Announcements

* 🎉 We're hiring!
* [Software Engineer (Returnship) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2110325?lang=en-us)
* [Software Engineer (Member of Technical Staff 3) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2109076?lang=en-us)
* [Senior Software Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff) - India](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2108612?lang=en-us)
* [imgpkg v0.11.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.11.0)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): usability testing, bug fixes, UX improvements, docs.
* Docs now on carvel.dev: https://carvel.dev/ytt/docs/latest/ytt-schema/
* Signup to help the team with usability testing: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CH8KCCKA5/p1623679430494500
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* [imgpkg] Enhancements: In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [Guide both Authors and Consumers in their use of Schema #421](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/421)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `ytt` [Include how Schema as part of "How It Works" #422](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/422)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `kbld` [Capture image metas information in imgpkg lock file and ensure it's consumed properly #113](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/113)
* Issue that spans several tools
* Pointing Estimate: 2

### Discussion Topics
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

---

# June 14, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Cari Dean, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware

### Announcements

* 🎉 We're hiring!
* [Software Engineer (Returnship) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2110325?lang=en-us)
* [Software Engineer (Member of Technical Staff 3) - US](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2109076?lang=en-us)
* [Senior Software Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff) - India](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2108612?lang=en-us)
* [imgpkg v0.10.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.10.0)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): usability testing, bug fixes, UX improvements, docs.
* Docs now on carvel.dev: https://carvel.dev/ytt/docs/latest/ytt-schema/
* Signup to help the team with usability testing: https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CH8KCCKA5/p1623679430494500
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* [imgpkg] Enhancements ([ImagesLocation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/136)): In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [Nested array in a schema has a default value #424](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/424)
* `ytt` [Annotating a schema node with a null value as "nullable" causes panic (and mayhem) #405](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/405)
* `ytt` [Adding an empty data values to a library removes that libraries' data values #423](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/423)
* `imgpkg` [PlainImage should not fall back onto first image in the image index #142](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/142)

### Discussion Topics
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### Triage Help
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# June 7, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Garrett Cheadle, VMware
* Cari Dean, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware

### Announcements

* [Software Engineer (Returnship) Opening](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2110325?lang=en-us)
* [Release Notes ytt v0.34.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.34.0)

### Monthly Roadmap Review
* [Roadmap](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/blob/develop/ROADMAP.md)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] Accept Data Values as Plain YAML](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/381): Completed.
* [[ytt] Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): beginning usability testing.
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* [imgpkg] Enhancements: In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [Schema v1 Migration Guide #364](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/364)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* `ytt` [Populate missing info during schema error messages #417](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/417)
* Pointing Estimate: 3
* `imgpkg` [imgpkg pull time -b perf should not be influenced by number of referenced images #129](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/129)

### Discussion Topics
* Any update on: [GitHub Issue Triage Proposal](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ymSz2XQiSwVAnFE97uUPg13nH62u4mQofFdZWFMGck/edit#heading=h.41eqopyap5ec) [Discussed in Office hours on May 27] ?

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

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# May 24, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Joao Pereira, VMware
* Cari Dean, VMware
* Garrett Cheadle, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Eli Wrenn, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware
* Nicholas Seemiller, VMware

### Announcements
* **No Community Meeting** on Monday, May 31, 2021. (United States Holiday)
* [Release Notes imgpkg 0.8.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.8.0)
* [Release Notes kbld v0.30.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/releases/tag/v0.30.0)

### Status Updates
* [ytt schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283) in progress
* Annotate a schema node as ['any' type](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/315)
* [Documentation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/284) for how to use schemas and the features available
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* imgpkg enhancements

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [Integer Data Value from overlay'ed Starlark expression type checks successfully #394](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/394)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* `ytt` [Mismatched Type Error omits "found" portion of error message when Data Value's value comes from a Starlark expression #393](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/393)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `ytt` [Polish schema error messages #396](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/396)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `ytt` [Report a warning when private library has no schema #397](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/397)
* `ytt` [Schema UX Improvements #390](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/390)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `imgpkg` [Generate Location OCI Image #136](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/136)
* Pointing Estimate: 3

### Discussion Topics
* _(replace with **your** discussion topic)_

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

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# May 17, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Joao Pereira, VMware
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Helen George, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware
* Garrett Cheadle, VMware
* Eli Wrenn, VMware
* Cari Lynn Dean, VMware

### Announcements
* `ytt` v0.33.0 released — introduces convenience function to [`url` module](https://carvel.dev/ytt/docs/latest/lang-ref-ytt/#url) for parsing typical URLs. ([Release Notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.33.0))
* KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2021 Carvel session now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yjr9s-aLHjU

### Status Updates
* [ytt schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283) in progress
* Annotate a schema node as ['any' type](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/315)
* [Documentation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/284) for how to use schemas and the features available
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* imgpkg enhancements (v0.8.0 coming soon)

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* `ytt` [Accept DVs in multiple *congruent* plain YAML files/documents that merge into the only source of Data Values #377](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/377)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* `ytt` [Accept DVs in multiple *incongruent* plain YAML files/documents that merge into the only source of Data Values #387](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/387)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* `imgpkg` [Bundle and Images in different Registries with Different authentications #136](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/136)
* More work to be done before pointing.

### Discussion Topics
* _(replace with **your** discussion topic)_

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

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# May 10, 2021 Agenda

### Attendees (Please add your name + organization below)
* Nanci Lancaster, VMware
* John Ryan, VMware
* Aaron Hurley, VMware
* Helen George, VMware
* Dennis Leon, VMware
* Garrett. Cheadle, VMware
* Eli Wrenn, VMware
* Daniel Helfand, VMware
* Joao Pereira, VMware

### Announcements
* [KubeCon EU 2021 Demo](https://youtu.be/XD4ZdRZPIjg)
* [Staff Engineer role is still open](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303) 🎉
* [imgpkg v0.7.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.7.0)

### Status Updates
* **Accepted!** [Proposal: Maintaining Carvel Documentation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/tree/develop/proposals/carvel/001-maintain-documentation)
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/87): In Progress.
* [Proposal: Add proposal for splitting package cr](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/30)
* [[ytt] schemas type-checking](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress. 🧬
* [[ytt] Accept Data Values as a plain YAML file](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/381): Upcoming.
* **Accepted!** [Proposal: Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/tree/develop/proposals/ytt/002-raw-data-values)

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)
* [Conduct Usability Test for Schemas #285](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/285)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* [Accept Data Values as a plain YAML file #381](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/381)
* [Accept DVs in a single plain YAML file/document as the only source of Data Values #376](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/376)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* [Accept DVs in multiple plain YAML files/documents that merge into the only source of Data Values #377](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/377)
* Pointing Estimate: 3

### Discussion Topics
* ~~Review recent proposed changes to [GitHub Issue Triage](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ymSz2XQiSwVAnFE97uUPg13nH62u4mQofFdZWFMGck/edit?usp=sharing)~~ (deferred to [Office Hours](https://hackmd.io/5Bh2IXwTShSrA0YdBY4AGg#May-13-2021))
* _(replace with **your** discussion topic)_

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

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# May 3, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* Carvel @ [KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon Europe 2021](https://kccnceu2021.sched.com/?timezone=America%2FLos_Angeles)
* May 4, 5:40am–6:10am Pacific Time / 8:40am–9:10am Eastern Time - [Kubernetes Package Management Using Unix Philosophy with Carvel](https://sched.co/ieTQ)
* May 6, 5:00am–5:30am Pacific Time / 8:00am–8:30am Eastern Time - Live Office Hours
* [Carvel Booth Demo](https://youtu.be/XD4ZdRZPIjg) - Carvel maintainer, Dmitriy Kalinin, demo's how to use the Carvel tool suite to install Wordpress MySQL, one of the examples under [the Kubernetes GitHub repo](https://github.com/kubernetes/examples/tree/master/mysql-wordpress-pd).
* kapp-controller v0.19.0-alpha.6 upgrade issues - you'll need to delete kapp-controller fully before installing this version

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas v1](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress. 🧬
* [[ytt] schemas v2](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/323): Being defined. 🧬
* [Proposal: Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/21)
* [Proposal: Support exporting OpenAPI from `ytt` Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/338)

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)

### Discussion Topics
* [kapp-controller] [Splitting the Package CR proposal](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/blob/33b946748d21464b9101395cb43b6f2b8109bde6/proposals/kapp-controller/003-package-cr-split/README.md)
* [ytt-playground] [Additional example groups, overlays and getting started, are not being seen by users](https://carvel.dev/ytt/#playground)
* [imgpkg]
* [Proposal: imgpkg-003 Rename images when copying bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/22)
* [Bundle and Images in different Registries with Different authentications](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/136)

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

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# April 26, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* Carvel @ [KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon Europe 2021](https://kccnceu2021.sched.com/?timezone=America%2FLos_Angeles)
* May 4, 5:40am–6:10am Pacific Time / 8:40am–9:10am Eastern Time - [Kubernetes Package Management Using Unix Philosophy with Carvel](https://sched.co/ieTQ)
* May 6, 5:00am–5:30am Pacific Time / 8:00am–8:30am Eastern Time - Live Office Hours
* [Carvel Booth Demo](https://youtu.be/XD4ZdRZPIjg) - Carvel maintainer, Dmitriy Kalinin, demo's how to use the Carvel tool suite to install Wordpress MySQL, one of the examples under [the Kubernetes GitHub repo](https://github.com/kubernetes/examples/tree/master/mysql-wordpress-pd).

### Status Updates
* ytt v0.32.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.32.0))
* [[ytt] schemas v1](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress. 🧬
* [[ytt] schemas v2](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/323): Being defined. 🧬
* [Proposal: Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/21)
* [Proposal: Support exporting OpenAPI from `ytt` Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/338)
* New alpha release of kapp-controller (v0.19.0-alpha.6)
* Reporting App Errors as part of InstalledPackage and PackageRepository statuses
* Support for helm v3 templating
* helm v2 templating will be removed in future release but both versions are still available at this time
* Installation docs can be found here: https://carvel.dev/kapp-controller/docs/latest/install-alpha/
* We're compiling a list of [ytt guides and examples](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/314). It's still some time away and we want to hear from you what guides and specific use cases you want to see.
### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697)

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

### Discussion Topics
* Any final feedback proposal for [Carvel Documentation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/26).

# April 19, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* This week's [office hours agenda](https://hackmd.io/5Bh2IXwTShSrA0YdBY4AGg) modified for a WG session
* [imgpkg v0.6.1](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.6.1)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas v1](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress. 🧬
* [[ytt] schemas v2](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/323): Being defined. 🧬
* [Proposal: Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/21)
* [Proposal: Support exporting OpenAPI from `ytt` Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/338)
* [imgpkg] [Release tooling](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/123): In Progress.
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress. ⚗️ 🧪

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* [Release ytt 0.32.0 #362](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/362)

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

### Discussion Topics
* (replace this note with **your** discussion topic)

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# April 12, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* New blog post - [High level walkthrough of the kapp deploy command](https://carvel.dev/blog/kapp-boxes-and-lines-blog-post/) by Carvel maintainer, [Garrett Cheadle](https://github.com/gcheadle-vmware)
* We're hiring a [Staff Engineer](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303) 🎉
* kapp-controller v0.18.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/releases/tag/v0.18.0)) 🚀

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas v1](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress. 🧬
* [[ytt] schemas v2](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/323): Being defined. 🧬
* [Proposal: Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/21)
* [Proposal: Support exporting OpenAPI from `ytt` Schema](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/338)
* [imgpkg (all?)] Release tooling
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress. ⚗️ 🧪
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* `ytt`: [Report Schema Error when Data Values Overlay Fails #344](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/344)
* Pointing Estimate: 3
* `ytt`: [Type Check Command Line Data Values #333](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/333)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* `imgpkg`: [rename copy's --include-non-distributable to --include-non-distributable-layers #112](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/112_)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* `imgpkg`: [Provide copy progress feedback #96](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/96)
* More work needed on UX before pointing
### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** triage help issue)_

### Discussion Topics
* `imgpkg`: [imgpkg-003 Rename images when copying bundles #22](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/22)
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# April 5, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* We're hiring a [Staff Engineer](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303) 🎉
* imgpkg v0.6.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.6.0)) 🚀

### Status Updates
* Project Roadmap 🗺
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): Completed. Please provide feedback! 🔃
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress, currently working on [type checking private libraries](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/296). 🧬
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress. ⚗️ 🧪
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board) 📋
* [Schema node can be annotated to allow any type #315](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/315)
* Pointing Estimate: 3
* [Explore: Support exporting OpenAPI from 'ytt' Schema #338](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/338)
* Pointing Estimate: 1

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** discussion topic)_

### Discussion Topics
* [kapp#208 — Add per change wait timeout](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/issues/208)
* Proposal [Rename images when copying bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/22) by April 9

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# March 29, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* We're hiring a [Staff Engineer](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress, currently working on [type checking private libraries](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/296)
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* [Remove experimental recursive bundle flag #91](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/91)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* [Schema can be Overlay'ed #294](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/294)
* Pointing Estimate: 3

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** discussion topic)_

### Discussion Topics
* [kapp#201 — app-group deploy - kapp config](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/issues/201)
* Cari to capture notes from discussion in this issue
* Proposal [Rename images when copying bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/22) by April 9

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# March 22, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* vendir [v0.17.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-vendir/releases/tag/v0.17.0)
* kapp-controller [v0.17.0](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/releases/tag/v0.17.0) / [v0.18.0-alpha.4](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/blob/dev-packaging/alpha-releases/v0.18.0-alpha.4.yml)
* We're hiring a [Staff Engineer](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303)

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress, currently working on [type checking private libraries](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/296)
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): In Progress
* [[kapp] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=175895515): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* [Recursive pulling should be filterable #98](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/98): Need to pull from backlog and work on discovery work first

### Triage Help
* _(replace this note with **your** discussion topic)_

### Discussion Topics
* [Backlog Pull Request](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/24): Adding information on how the backlog works. Please review and add comments.
* [ytt-002 Accept Unannotated YAML as Data Values #21](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pull/21):

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# March 15, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* kapp v0.36.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/releases/tag/v0.36.0))
* `carvel` repo has been renamed to [`carvel-community`](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/)
* Published [proposals process](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/tree/develop/proposals). See [active proposals](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-community/pulls).
* We're hiring a [Staff Engineer](https://careers.vmware.com/main/jobs/R2018303)
* Provide feedback on this community meeting (in [#carvel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CH8KCCKA5))

### Status Updates
* [[imgpkg] Performance Improvements](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/65): Development completed. Expected in v0.6.0.
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): In Progress
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress
* [[kapp] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=175895515): In Progress (limited bandwidth this week)
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68)
* [Pull updates all image lock files #92](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/92) - Pointing Estimate: 2
* [Document Recursive Bundle feature #88](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/88) - Pointing Estimate: 1
* [[kapp] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=175895515): In Progress (limited bandwidth this week)
* [Clarifying sources and type for rebase rules #189](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/189) - Pointing Estimate: 1

### Triage Help
- ~~**Cari to provide update:** [ytt#260: GitOps friendly command for ytt](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/260):
_Support "Application Groups" for `ytt` ala `kapp`._~~
- ~~[*kapp#89: kapp template rules do not work against non-typed fileds such as `initContainers: null`*](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/issues/89)\
_*Versioned sub-functionality should succeed in deploying when iterating over null arrays*_~~
* **Action Item:** Garrett to add in comments from discussion.
- ~~[*kbld#97: Images present as args to a container command are not included nor substituted with kbld*](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/issues/97) \
_Extend `kbld`'s image reference scanning capabilities to search _within_ a value._~~
* **Action Item:** Cari and Dennis to pair on this.

### Discussion Topics
- _(replace this note with **your** discussion topic)_
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# March 8, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* [Carvel Office Hours](https://hackmd.io/5Bh2IXwTShSrA0YdBY4AGg) on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 11:30am PST

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): In Progress
* [[imgpkg] Performance Improvements](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/65): In Progress
* [[kapp] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=175895515): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board)
* [Copy Recursive Bundles from registry to registry](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/85)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* [Copy Recursive Bundles from Lock file to registry](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/86)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* [Copy Recursive Bundles from Lock file to tar](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/87)
* Pointing Estimate: 1
* [Schema supports floating types](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/292)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* [Retain executable flag on files in bundle](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/93)

### Triage Help
_Community suggestions requiring resolution._

- [ytt#260: GitOps friendly command for ytt](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/260) \
_Support "Application Groups" for `ytt` ala `kapp`._

- [kapp#183: kapp should be a little more lenient for poorly formatted manifests when `kapp.k14s.io/versioned` is involved](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/issues/183)\
_Versioned sub-functionality should succeed in deploying when iterating over null arrays_

- [kbld#97: Images present as args to a container command are not included nor substituted with kbld](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/issues/97) \
_Extend `kbld`'s image reference scanning capabilities to search _within_ a value._

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# March 1, 2021 Agenda

### Announcements
* [Introducing Carvel Office Hours](https://hackmd.io/5Bh2IXwTShSrA0YdBY4AGg) - Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, starting March 11, 2021, 11:30am PST.

### Monthly Roadmap Review
* We review the roadmap the first community meeting of each month.
* **Action Item:** Helen George (Product Manager) to make Roadmap public
### Status Updates
* imgpkg v0.5.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.5.0))
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress
* [[imgpkg] Recursive Bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68): In Progress
* [[imgpkg] Performance Improvements](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/65): In Progress
* [[kapp] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=175895515): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Package Manager API MVP](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/issues/87): In Progress
* [[kapp-controller] Enhancements](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=220090417): In Progress

### This Week's Plans
* [Backlog](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board) *(Watch [this clip](https://youtu.be/kIvJNaLRaLs?t=1968) from a past Carvel Community Meeting discussing what is "pointing" and why we point)*
* [Copy Recursive Bundles to tar and import the tar to a registry](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/84)
* Pointing Estimate: 2
* Continuing discussion from February 22: [Type check private library data values](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/296_)
* Pointing Estimate: 3
* [Explore `kapp` incorporating externally-applied Resources](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/194)
* Pointing Estimate: 0
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# February 22, 2021 Agenda

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress.

### This Week's Plans
* [Walk through this week's iteration](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,228296630,183293280,182335015,242393147,233947898,313435697,150145584,181289406,246354606)
* Dennis - [Why imgpkg is inefficient](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/65)
* Joao -
* [Create a Recursive Bundle](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/82)
* [Retrieve all Bundles referenced by a Bundle to disk](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/83)
* [kapp should double check that k8s api returns labeled resources](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp/160)
* John Ryan - [Type check private library data values](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/issues/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/296_)

### Discussion Topics (was not discussed this meeting due to lack of time)
* Testing Frameworks conversation, the idea is for us to discuss the next results and what would be our plan (_postponed due to time_)

Current results:

Testing Frameworks:
- Golang Testing Framework - 6 votes
- Spec - 3 votes
- Ginkgo - 4 votes

Assertion/Matcher Frameworks:
- Build your own - 1 vote
- Testify - 8 votes
- Gomega - 3 votes

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# February 8, 2021 Agenda

### Status Updates
* [[imgpkg] --include-non-distributable](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/64): Completed. Remaining step: consume the next ggcr release.
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283): In Progress.
* Up next: [imgpkg] enhancements, [[imgpkg] performance investigation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/66), [[imgpkg] recursive bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68), [[ytt] overlay error message improvements](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/289), [ytt] enhancements

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub board](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697) (browser extension is required to see the board)

### Discussion Topics
* Register to attend the [CNCF Webinar](https://t.co/OgT1g5bMnn?amp=1) happening February 9 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET
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# February 1, 2021 Agenda
The start of the new meeting day + time!

### Status Updates
* [[ytt] schemas](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/283)
* [[imgpkg] --include-non-distributable](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/64)
* Up next: [[imgpkg] performance investigation](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/66), [[imgpkg] recursive bundles](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/68), [[ytt] overlay error message improvements](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/289)

### This Week's Plans
* [ZenHub board](https://app.zenhub.com/workspaces/carvel-backlog-6013063a24147d0011410709/board?repos=173207060,175895515,219018453,183293280,182335015,242393147,313435697) (browser extension is required to see the board)

### Discussion Topics
* Question: What is the context behind the application labels (e.g. kapp.k14s.io/app:123...)? What if current model uses https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/common-labels/?
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# January 27, 2021 Agenda

### Introductions 👋
- Introduce each team member, wave your hand!
- Note about participating:
- if you have a question or comment about the current topic, please speak up.
- if you're reminded of another topic, please take note and ask in the "Open Discusion" time.

### Announcements 📣
- We're making changes to the community meeting (_this meeting_). Moving to every Monday at 11:30am PST.
- We're moving to GitHub Projects!
- GitHub issue voting :+1:
- imgpkg v0.3.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/releases/tag/v0.3.0))
- kbld v0.28.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kbld/releases/tag/v0.28.0))
- current focuses and asks
- ytt schemas (Cari)
- Consistent error messages
- A schema file provides [default data values](https://hackmd.io/pODV3wzbT56MbQTxbQOOKQ#Inferring-Default-Values)
- imgpkg [non-distributable layers](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-imgpkg/issues/8) (Dennis)
- New Website for imgpkg and vendir! https://carvel.dev/
- note: Documentation moves from our GitHub repos to this website.

### Carvel Tech Forum

- [Assertion library discussion](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel/discussions/6)
- Issue: Command to [validate data values](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/278)
- _**(Community member? Please add your topic here!)**_

### How can we better serve you? 👂

* [Carvel Community Meeting Feedback Form](https://forms.gle/nc6TBrsSRCp11FaA6)

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# January 13, 2021 Agenda

:fireworks: Happy New Year! :fireworks:

### Introductions 👋
- Introduce each team member, wave your hand!
- Note about participating:
- if you have a question or comment about the current topic, please speak up.
- if you're reminded of another topic, please take note and ask in the "Open Discusion" time.

### Announcements 📣
- ytt v0.31.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/releases/tag/v0.31.0))
- kapp-controller v0.14.0 ([release notes](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-kapp-controller/releases/tag/v0.14.0))
- New Website! https://carvel.dev/
- note: Documentation moves from our GitHub repos to this website.

### Carvel Tech Forum
- ✅ Dmitriy: https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/251
- (Did this get discussed on 12/9/20?)
- ✅ ytt app-group https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/carvel-ytt/issues/260
- ✅ Length of time before issues go stale (currently 45 days)
- Assertion library discussion
- _**(Community member? Please add your topic here!)**_

### How can we better serve you? 👂

* [Carvel Community Meeting Feedback Form](https://forms.gle/nc6TBrsSRCp11FaA6)

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