Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: [Wireshark-dev] Improvments for NVMeOF dissector

["Constantine Gavrilov" <CONSTG@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sometime ago, I started to work on NVMEoF
dissector. I have already contributed the number of fixes and improvements
and they have already been merged.

My goal is to have a full dissection
for connection establishment, management and IO flow, and I would like
to move on quickly.

The goal is to contribute back to the
community. I am not seeking recognition -- I have plenty of that in my
place of work. The goal is to help and express my gratitude to the project.

After initial changes merged, I am stuck
at getting my current merge request (#17282)reviewed. I understand that this is a volunteer project and all people
are busy. But I do have a problem with broken line of communication. My
personal opinion is that if a core developer "picks up" the merge
request and has review comments, they shall follow up on the requested
changes that a contributor has provided. If they loose focus or interest,
they shall inform the contributor, instead of just "disappearing".
 As a contributor,  I can control any form of merge request assignment
or have control over who will look at the merge request.

The fact that people are busy goes both ways -- for contributors as well
as core developers. I am looking into improving my contribution experience
for NVMEoF. Perhaps there is a core developer who is willing to look at
the changes and has sufficient interest and available time to work with
me on reviewing NVMEoF dissector changes? As it stands now, I feel blocked
from contributing (just because the speed of the review and people dropping
off). I am busy and will eventually have hard choices to make...

Perhaps I can get approval to join core developers?


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Constantine Gavrilov
Storage Architect
Master Inventor
Tel-Aviv Storage Lab IDT Lead
Tel-Aviv IBM Storage Lab
1 Azrieli Center, Tel-Aviv
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