zfs should not depend on python... and doesn't anymore

As of the recent integration of a colleague of mine, illumos now has a zfs command that does not depend on python at all.

changeset: 13246:fe5d6e0b0bce
tag: tip
user: Alexander Stetsenko
date: Wed Dec 01 02:30:25 2010 +0300
description:
278 get rid zfs of python and pyzfs dependencies
Reviewed by: gordon.w.ross@gmail.com
Reviewed by: trisk@opensolaris.org
Reviewed by: alexander.r.eremin@gmail.com
Reviewed by: jerry.jelinek@joyent.com
Approved by: garrett@nexenta.com

The zfs command is now entirely a C program. This may make it more friendly for use in other environments or platforms. FreeBSD folks, you might want to incorporate this into your tree. If you do, I'd sure like to know.

Job Opp @ Nexenta: Director of Sustaining/Certifications

We're looking for a Director of Engineering, to own sustaining (aka bug fixing) and hardware platform certifications (where partners provide a hardware platform and ask us to certify it for use with NexentaStor.)

The job qualifications:

1. Must be local to the SF bay area (because the hardware lab is here)
2. Must have strong communication skills
3. Must be able to deal with stressful situations, and able to "manage" strong personalities
4. Must have Solaris/OpenSolaris expertise... hands-on kernel work (crash dump analysis, coding, etc.)
5. Desire experience with Storage protocols and products
6. Desire expertise with x86 hardware
7. Desire perl and/or python skills

To be clear, this will start out as a hands-on position, with a fast-paced startup environment. But the growth opportunities here are enormous. If you think you're up to this, please let me know.

New desktop image

Here's a sample of the new logo as a desktop image. I've not made this available publicly yet (mostly because I don't know how to capture this in a form that will include the gradient and post it where people can find it.) If someone with some gnome expertise on how to share this for others contacts me, I can work to make it available.

New illumos logo

Today at the OpenStorage Summit 2010, I unveiled the new illumos logo. We will be updating our branding, which also includes a new font, and other elements, over the next few weeks.

There were other updates on illumos that I covered in this talk. I think this was recorded, but I'm not sure right now where it was recorded and how to acces it. I'll be sure to share that when I find out.

CFV: web/HTML/graphics people

I have an urgent need to rennovate the illumos website. If you'd like to help the project out, and you have got both time and talent, please let me know. A major overhaul of the site is in order, and we need someone willing to dedicate some time on it. There may be some funds available for the right person, but to be clear, illumos can't afford the services of a professional design bureau.