Xen Project 2024 Weather Report
summary
Community updates cover concrete wins and action items: release 4.18 adds RISC-V and PowerPC ports, GitLab CI speedups, SVE merged upstream as a tech preview, and ARM64 memory subsystem improvements; MISRA compliance jumps from 24 to 65 rules with directives rising 4→6. Eleven XAs published, target release date July 17, and documentation is migrating to Sphinx-style docs while a redesigned website launches. Budget focuses on summit, test labs and contractors; membership tiers start at $25k governing / $5k startup and fees may rise in 2025.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and role
- 1:32Governance and membership
- 3:31Release progress and updates
- 5:06Documentation and website
- 7:14Community feedback and impact
- 9:20Financials and sustainability
- 10:36Visibility and events
- 13:12Challenges and future outlook
- 16:05Collaboration best practices
- 17:37Farewell and conclusion
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