Hi! Reminder: the "[FOSDEM 2026] Call for Participation: GCC (GNU Toolchain) Devroom" is running for another ten days (until 2025-12-01), <https://inbox.sourceware.org/[email protected]>.
Grüße Thomas On 2025-11-03T14:13:01+0100, Marc Poulhiès <[email protected]> wrote: > We are excited to announce that the call for proposals is now open for > the GCC (GNU Toolchain) devroom at the upcoming FOSDEM 2026, to be > hosted on 31st of January, in Brussels, Belgium. > > https://fosdem.org/2026/ > > Important Dates: > > 1st December 2025 Submission deadline > 15th December 2025 Final Schedule announcement > 31st January 2026 GCC devroom (morning) > > > ### CFP Introduction > > This devroom is geared towards both users and developers of GCC, > and of closely related toolchain components (binutils, glibc, newlib, > gdb, for example). > > The goal of the devroom is for toolchain developers to get in touch with each > other, and with users, to have (we hope) productive discussions > about it, to help people get involved in development, and to have fun. > > The format of the expected presentations will cover a range that > includes: > > - technical presentations > - tutorials > - lightning talks > - demos > > Typically presentation slots are 25 minutes, with 15 minutes > recommended for presentations, and 10 minutes for Q&A. > Lightning talks are 5 minutes each. > > If you would like a different length for presentation and/or Q&A, please > mention this in the submission notes. > > You can find inspiration in previous years' schedules: > - <https://archive.fosdem.org/2024/schedule/track/gcc/> > - <https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/gcc/> > > ### Important stuff: > > - FOSDEM is free to attend. There is no registration. > - FOSDEM website: <https://fosdem.org/> > - FOSDEM code of conduct: <https://fosdem.org/2026/practical/conduct/> > - FOSDEM Schedule: <https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/> > - In order to enable, for example, students to attend FOSDEM for > presenting at the devroom, there may be limited availability of > sponsoring for travel expenses. This is backed by the GNU Toolchain > fund, a part of the FSF's Working Together for Free Software Fund: > <https://www.fsf.org/working-together/fund>. If you > would like to apply, please contact the devroom organizers (see below) > as soon as possible, until 2025-11-15. > > ### Desirable topics: > > - Technical presentations, such as discussion of GCC internals > - Talks for users of any GNU Toolchain component (GCC, GDB, glibc, etc), such > as > presentation of new features > - Tutorials (e.g. on GCC usage, or on getting involved in development) > - Lightning talks > - Demos > > ### Topic overlap > > There are over 50 developer rooms this year, and multiple main tracks, > so there may be overlap with some other events. > If the topic would fit more than one devroom, you are free to choose > which to submit to, but we encourage you to consider the focus of the > talk, and see which devroom is best matched. > > Full list of devrooms: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/#devrooms > > ### How to submit your proposal > > To submit a talk, please visit the FOSDEM 2026 Pretalx > website: <https://fosdem.org/submit> > > Click 'Submit a proposal'. Make sure you choose the 'GCC (GNU Toolchain)' > devroom > in the track drop-down menu (so that we see it rather than another devroom's > organisers) > > ### What should be in your submission > > - title > - abstract (what you're going talk about, supports markdown) > > Your abstract should indicate expected prior knowledge / intended > audience, to help FOSDEM attendees choose between sessions. > > Optional: > > - submission notes (for the organizer only, not made public) > - session image (if you have an illustration to go with the talk) > - additional speaker/s (if more than one person presenting) > > Afterwards, click "Continue". > The second page will include fields for: > > - Software license(s) > - Extra materials for reviewers (optional, for organizers only) > > All presentations will be recorded and made available under Creative > Commons licenses, which you'll have to agree to. > > Afterwards, click "Continue". > The third page will include fields for: > > - Profile picture, name > - Biography (optional) > - Availability > > Once you've completed the required sections, submit and we'll get back > to you soon! > > You may adjust the details after submitting. > > ### Things to be aware of > > - The reference time will be Brussels local lime (CET): > <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/belgium/brussels> > - FOSDEM 2026 FAQ: <https://fosdem.org/2026/faq/> > > ### Contact > > If you have any question about this devroom, please send a message to > gcc-devroom-manager at fosdem dot org. > > Organizers of the devroom can also be reached on IRC at > irc://irc.oftc.net/#gcc; see <https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GCConIRC> > > ### Program Committee > > - Thomas Schwinge (tschwinge AT baylibre.com) > - Jose E. Marchesi (jemarch AT gnu.org) > - Marc Poulhiès (poulhies AT adacore.com)
