[ogb-discuss] test resource sponsors

[John Plocher]

Jim Walker wrote:
> I would like an authorization process that:
> 
> - is simple, fair and consistent
> - gives test resources to active OpenSolaris contributors
> - filters out people who don't contribute to OpenSolaris
> - spreads the load, so one person isn't an approval bottleneck
> - is easy to implement and automate
> - scales across multiple sites


sounds good - but I'd add,

  - has an auth mechanism that can be tuned

This would allow you to start off  with it being tuned "pretty
much wide open, for all Core Contribs", and, after some time
(6 mo?) if/when/as experience shows a resource scheduling
bottleneck, retune it to be a bit more selective/restrictive/
limiting.

IMO, there is such a high cost of entry to use the farm that
it will only be used by serious OS.o developers, even though
there may be many initial window shoppers who don't do more
than kick the tyres once or twice...

   -John