2020 01 28.devel

• Aymen: Py3, RP
  • localhost has only 8 cores
  • TODO AYMEN: open ticket
  • TODO AM: introduce fake mode (different than debug mode)
• Py3 RP + RE
  • no json file created
  • TODO HL: reproduce on radical.2
• February release
  • rename RM -> Resource Manager
  • no other PRs
  • TODO Feb 18: features for March release
• RA: release once analysis of all summit sessions works
• Abdullah @ Amarel:
  • earth sciences
  • get RCT @ Amarel w/o AM having access :-)
• RCT.v2:
  • 2 ways to look at RCT.2
    • design
    • host of prototypes which get backported
    • should v2 be a separate code base
    • AM: backport for easy parts, not considered for fundamental parts
    • MT: do we have resources to grow a new version in parallel?
    • AM: gradual upgrade would destabilize RP releases now and then
    • SJ: trade-offs
    • MT: don't tie releases to devel mode / branches
  • organize calls
    • dedicate a months to design documents
    • 2 months for roadmap
      • evaluate incremental vs. new code base
• faster descriptions
  • open SO / Reddit question?
  • measure serialization