On Wed, 21 May 2014 04:18:17 +0530 Proneet Verma <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I would like to add a feature to the catalyst project. I would like to > deliver the following: > > Catalyst <https://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/releng/catalyst/> module > which would be used to build AMI (amazon machine images) and upload > it directly to the AWS > > - Catalyst currently produces Gentoo stages using spec files into > which I would add a feature to build AMIs in the same manner by using > the spec file. > - In this manner, user can generate AMIs from latest stages and > configure their system in whatever fashion they want without > bloating there system with pre-generated stages (which have > unnecessary packages). > - 'rich0' (gentoo-dev Richard Freeman) has very nicely blogged > about how to bootstrap Gentoo on EC2 > [here<http://rich0gentoo.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/gentoo-ec2-tutorial-bootstrapping/> > ] which I would be following to write this module up inside of > catalyst for which I would be using Python. > - User would be expected to provide their AWS related information > (like region, key pair). > > Currently, I'll be concentrating on AWS only but would be extending > this to Openstack, Virtualbox, DigitalOcean. I have a brief idea > about the catalyst module (3.0 branch) and have been following as > well as contributing (some minor bug fixes) it from past few months. > I'd be really happy to contribute to the gentoo community. > > Please give me your feedback. > > Regards, > Proneet Verma > (irc: proneet @ freenode) Yes, by all means, go ahead. When you have some code, ping me and/or others for some review. Or just send the patches to the mail list. But for interim code to review just send a link we can look at it or fetch it from. -- Brian Dolbec <dolsen>
