[llvm-foundation] LLVM Infrastructure

[Alex Bradbury via llvm-foundation]

On 20 May 2016 at 12:48, Renato Golin via llvm-foundation
<llvm-foundation at lists.llvm.org> wrote:
> After all, I don't know how the budget will be spent, nor I know who
> will be taking care of the issues, or how many servers we have and
> where they are. That is something only the foundation can bring to the
> table, and it's something that I wouldn't start any discussion
> without.
>
> If you're happy to provide me with all the details (current status,
> yearly budget), I can start those discussions on the dev list. But I'm
> equally happy for the foundation to start that on its own, and thus,
> this email.

For what it's worth, the 2016 LLVM Foundation budget does have $4750
for AWS costs http://llvm.org/foundation/documents/other/2016-LLVMFoundation-Outlook-Budget.pdf
though it's not totally clear how much of the current infrastructure
that covers. Thanks to the Foundation for publishing that document,
it's a great move for transparency.

Chris, I think Renato was trying to engage in the process referred to
on page 2 of the budget and plans document. I know when I ask a small,
overworked team about something I'm tempted to put in a lot of detail
to be clear I'm interested in contributing to the process rather than
just hassling for a status update. I can't see in to Renato's mind,
but this sort of thinking may well motivate sections A-Z of Renato's
email :)

It would be helpful to know how Foundation Board members see the split
between llvm-dev vs the llvm-foundation list working. My assumption
would be that dev-facing changes (e.g. a move to github or a change in
development process) make most sense on llvm-dev, while discussions of
one cloud vs another or whether a server is paid for or hosting is
donated by a company (i.e. how a service is provided) may make more
sense on llvm-foundation. Does that match your understanding?

Best,

Alex