Re: [ANNOUNCE/CFP] Kernel Testing & Dependability Micro-conference at LPC 2023

[Guillaume Tucker]

+kernelci

On 19/07/2023 23:34, shuah wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am reaching out to announce that we are once again planning to
> gather to discuss testing and dependability related topics at the
> Kernel Testing & Dependability Micro-conference at LPC 2023.
> 
> We invite you to submit proposals for discussion:
> - https://lpc.events/event/17/abstracts/1430/
> 
> The Linux Plumbers 2023 Kernel Testing & Dependability track focuses on
> advancing the current state of testing of the Linux Kernel and its related
> infrastructure. The main purpose is to improve software quality and
> dependability for applications that require predictability and trust.
> 
> We aim to create connections between folks working on similar projects,
> and help individual projects make progress.
> 
> This track is intended to promote collaboration between all the communities
> and people interested in the Kernel testing & dependability. This will help
> move the conversation forward from where we left off at the LPC 2022 Kernel
> Testing & Dependability MC.
> 
> We ask that any topic discussions focus on issues/problems they are facing
> and possible alternatives to resolving them. The Micro-conference is open to
> all topics related to testing on Linux, not necessarily in the kernel space.
> 
> Suggested topics:
> 
> - KernelCI: Topics on improvements and enhancements for test coverage
> - Growing KCIDB, integrating more sources (https://kernelci.org/docs/kcidb/)
> - Sanitizers
> - Using Clang for better testing coverage
> - How to spread KUnit throughout the kernel?
> - Building and testing in-kernel Rust code.
> - Explore ways to improve testing framework and tests in the kernel
>   with a specific goal to increase traceability and code coverage.
> - Explore how do SBOMs figure into dependability?
> 
> Proposals can be submitted here, by August 20th:
> - https://lpc.events/event/17/abstracts/
> 
> Please reach out to MC leads:
>      Shuah Khan (shuah@xxxxxxxxxx)
>      Sasha Levin <sashal@xxxxxxxxxx>
>      Guillaume Tucker <guillaume.tucker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> thank you,
> -- Shuah