Community meeting Jan 19, 2021

[carlisia]

Jan 19, 2021

Status Updates

• carlisia

  • Almost done with addressing reviews for Download Request (Convert DownloadRequest resource/controller to kubebuilder  #3004)

• bridget

  • Released v1.5.3
  • Helped out with some internal build processes
  • Working on POC for multiple credentials
  • Need to review outstanding PRs

• nrb

  • Internal build updates for Velero v1.5.x series (build changes taking a while)
  • Reviewed timeout design w/ Phuong
    • My notes: https://hackmd.io/rGQuMa3XRDm7BW-CVVLAsg

• dave

  • E2E tests running in AWS, Azure clouds
  • Working on next tests, CI/CD integration

Discussion Topics

• carlisia
  • We are using GH Discussions for community support now (and other topics): https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero/discussions
• bridget
  • Multiple credentials POC demo
    • Velero PR: POC: Load and pass credentials to plugins #3299
    • AWS plugin PR: Use credentials file passed through config velero-plugin-for-aws#69
• phuong: quick update on the plugin timeout design
  • Step 1. Add golang contexts into the plugin interfaces
    • Uses new WithContext variations to each fuction for backwards compatibility
  • Step 2. Determine timeouts & cancellation behavior
  • Plugin versioning: Support Velero plugin versioning #3285
    • Helps with modifying plugin interfaces without requiring everyone upgrading in lock step
  • High level: looking for a pod-level timeout that covers ALL PVs connected.
  • Nolan's notes: https://hackmd.io/rGQuMa3XRDm7BW-CVVLAsg
  • Recording of the meeting: https://Dell.zoom.us/rec/share/EtlVa0vDa_fM0pzxArc9Izbq1LJwNpc1v5bfWcIwjCGzC4KDkjBqkudCWAGZqqI.e01a98H7-RO0y2_q Passcode: xH.vY3D5
• Nolan & Dave will be doing a presentation on Velero at the Data Protection Working Group on Wednesday 1/26, 9am Pacific time
  • #wg-data-protection on the kubernetes slack

[jonasrosland]

YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/zSuunXz-_3c