Re: [open-vm-tools-devel] Getting involved

[Eric A. <and...@vn...>]

Elliot Lee wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Now that the code has been out for a little while, and the initial
> excitement has died down, I wanted to start a discussion to find out
> what everyone's impressions had been so far, and what you wanted out of
> the project.
> 
> If you are looking to get involved, please don't hesitate to speak up.
> Here are some specific things I know can use some work:
> . Code review
>    . Every check-in inside VMware gets reviewed, and it'd be great to be
> able to work with the community on doing reviews of the tools. One
> specific area that could especially use review is the kernel modules -
> any code in there that you can suggest improvements for?
> 
> . Implementing a CLI for the tools. Some of this type of work has
> already been done (see
> http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/ ).
> 
> . Improved logging. I've heard it mentioned that someone inside VMware
> had possibly started on integrating log4c into the tools, so ask for
> more details if you're interested.
> 
> . Ports to new OS's
>    . FreeBSD
>    . Solaris
>    . Your favorite OS
> 
> FreeBSD & Solaris mainly need kernel module attention. I don't want to
> discourage people from going ahead and making wonderful things happen
> here, but at the same time, please be aware that there are other efforts
> going on here, so speak up if you're interested.


I'm interested in helping out in the FreeBSD efforts.  Please let me 
know what the current state of things are for the FreeBSD tools.  I 
remember it being said that somebody (intern at VMWare?) had worked on 
porting the kernel modules (vmblock and vmhgfs) to FreeBSD over the 
summer, and either completed them or nearly did.  I would be interested 
in testing them, cleaning up code, and making any necessary changes to 
port to FreeBSD -CURRENT (7.x).


Thanks!
Eric