The perfSONAR collaboration uses feedback from a number of sources to determine our roadmap for future releases.
These sources include the following:
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Requests on the project issue tracker
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Annual user surveys sent to everyone on the user list
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Regular meetings with virtual organizations using perfSONAR such as the WLCG and OSG
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Regular meetings of the NTAC performance working group
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Discussions at various perfSONAR related workshops, such as OIN, FTW, and other similarly-sponsored meetings.
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Discussions with various funding sponsors
Based on feedback and requests from all of the above, every 6-12 months the perfSONAR governance group meets to recommend and prioritize features based on:
- Impact to the community
- Level of effort required to implement and support
- Availability of someone with the right skill set for the task
During the requirements gathering activities we will solicit contributors to join an e-mail list that will be used to disseminate a candidate roadmap to the community for feedback. This roadmap will then be refined based on this feedback to meet the community’s needs.