Last meeting minutes: https://wiki.linaro.org/OfficeofCTO/2011-06-28 Status report: https://wiki.linaro.org/OfficeofCTO/WeeklyReport

== Key Points for wider discussion == * Dropping linux-linaro kernel tree (Nicolas' tree and, for example, what is its value and how does it relate to Android kernel) - relevant thread: http://lists.linaro.org/pipermail/linaro-dev/2011-June/005522.html. Consolidation of kernel trees can take a fair amount of time. Kernel developers are not using linux-linaro tree, but the upstream kernel tree instead, and there are no other consumers of that tree. On the other hand, the value of the linux-linaro tree can be apparent when needing a reasonably stable kernel particularly for "lumpy" upstream patches such as device tree related ones. More opinions are needed in the ongoing list discussion.

== Team Highlights ==

* ARMHF: working on the documentation work items (see blueprint - https://blueprints.launchpad.net/linaro/+spec/linaro-octo-armhf-benchmarks for the 11.06 work items). Related to porting Java is now fixed and java packages can be compiled - new obstacle for packages compilation is Haskell (boostrapping of which is being attempted now). Javascript benchmarks are being looked at (trying to do with a basic webkit-based browser - something like midori - to see if there is any performance difference between hard- and soft- float).

* Boot architecture: SIG weekly meetings have started, trying to nail down a document related to what we care about in boot architecture.

* Device tree: work has been progressing mostly reviewing the documentation being used - still need to address the reviewers' comments. Also started looking at the initialization order of devices - the init order of kernel modules - with a submitted patch which allows the device drivers to request deferral on probing devices : if the resource cannot be granted immediately then the driver requests the deferral of the probing for a later point in time. Request of a resource actually creates also a resource reference for the driver, which can be used for power management purposes. The patch is being reviewed now, and could simplify some of the performance problems we have now.

* Java work (https://wiki.linaro.org/OfficeofCTO/OptimizedJavaVM): plan progress including a chat with George getting in agreement on the next steps. Regarding the long term plan, it requires some project sponsor as the plan is not sustainable by Linaro alone anymore.

* Other - Participation to Dublin event for Ubuntu: focus on discussions related to ARMHF, and server images.

== Miscellaneous ==

* David back from vacation. Ilias will be on vacation from 11July - 31July.

* Linaro Connect is around the corner: Please check the https://wiki.linaro.org/Events/LinaroConnectQ3.11 for updates and instructions!