Re: Path forward for Virtualized Swap?

From: Yosry Ahmed

Date: Wed Oct 07 2026 - 12:55:12 EST


On Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 9:47 AM Nhat Pham <nphamcs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM David Hildenbrand (Arm) <david@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On 9/22/26 15:38, Chris Li wrote:
> > > On Mon, Sep 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM Nhat Pham <nphamcs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM Chris Li <chrisl@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>> No that time slot is too late for Asia developers. I don't think we
> > >>> should use that time slot for swap alignment.
> > >>>
> > >>> We should find a time slot more friendly to Asia.
> > >>
> > >> Any time slot would have that kind of problem. We're spread out across
> > >> the globe.
> > >>
> > >> Let's just use a standardized time slot we have for MM alignment sessions.
> > >
> > > There are more swap maintainers in Asia than in the US + Europe, at
> > > least based on the maintainer file. Please be more inclusive. If the
> > > alignment is done without key stakeholders, it miss the point.
> > >
> > > Sigh, we can't even align on a time slot.
> > >
> > > In that case, let's keep discussing on the mailing list. At least it
> > > is accessible to every one.
> >
> > Looking at the mailing list, that approach doesn't seem to work.
> >
> > Finding a time slot that makes US, Europe and Asia happy is ... tricky.
> >
> > 1 AM is certainly unpleasant.
> >
> > US vs. Asia is also tricky, but doable.
> >
> > China 8AM vs. US West Coast 5PM?
> >
> > China 9AM vs. US West Coast 6PM?
> >
> > (Europe is 2AM vs. 3AM, who besides me from Europe would join?)
>
> Thanks for suggesting the time slots, and for offering to stay up for it :)
>
> Either one is good for me. But there are folks in east coast who might
> wanna join (Johannes).
>
> Johannes, do you have a preference? How about the first one?
>
> And would next week work for everyone? Say on Wednesday?

I know I have been quiet, but please count me in. Next week works for
me, most days should be fine, and both time slots (although I
naturally prefer the former, and I believe others in the east coast
might do as well).