[petsc-dev] Prediscusion of appropriate communication tool for discussion of PETSc 4 aka the Grand Refactorization

[Fande Kong]

The mailing list sounds a perfect option.

Thanks,

Fande,



On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:49 PM Jed Brown <jed at jedbrown.org> wrote:

> I would prefer this mailing list or GitLab issues because they are
>
> 1. genuinely open to external participants,
> 2. more async-friendly for those in different timezones and folks with
> young kids, and
> 3. searchable and externally linkable (e.g., from merge requests and
> issues)
>
> If we need synchronous breakouts, we could do so, but there should be a
> summary back for those who couldn't participate synchronously.
>
> Barry Smith <bsmith at petsc.dev> writes:
>
> >    I'd like to start a discussion of PETSc 4.0 aka the Grand
> Refactorization but to have that discussion we need to discuss what tool to
> use for that discussion.
> >
> >    So this discussion is not about PETSc 4.0, please don't discuss it
> here.
> >
> >    What do people recommend to use for the discussion
> >
> >       * dedicated mailing list
> >       * slack channel(s)
> >       * zulip channel(s)
> >       * something else?
> >
> >   I'd like a single tool that anyone can join at any time, see the full
> history, can attach files, search, not cost more money the we are already
> paying, etc.
> >
> >   I expect this discussion to take maybe a week and then the actual
> discussion to take on the order of two months.
> >
> >    Thanks
> >
> >      Barry
> >
> >
>
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