[NeXus-tech] ECM satellite meeting

[Mark Koennecke]

Hi all,

On 01/31/2013 01:15 PM, Tobias.Richter at diamond.ac.uk wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We've discussed the possibility of a combined controls/data acq and analysis software developer forum at the ECM28 in Warwick this summer http://ecm28.ecanews.org at yesterday's teleconference. Having people in the same room agree on things no one thought possible for the last 20 years was inspiring.
>
> Now I spoke to a couple of people here. There is some interest in coming along, but a few questions came up before real effort would be put in setting up a satellite meeting or so.
>
> What would be the desired outcome? The Dectris meeting was nice and focussed. But I assume we would not want to reopen the file format discussion.
IMHO, possible outcomes can be:

- Establishing a process, a forum or other management tool which allows 
the two sides, DA and DAQ,
   to agree on application definitions. Or, if application definition is 
to NeXus, the interface between
   DA and DAQ
- If we aim for the sky, then application definitions would be the thing

As this is another group, we must be prepared to dispell myths and FUD 
about both NeXus and HDF-5

Have a nice weekend,

           Mark

> There might be use in educating analysis software developers in the use of HDF5/NeXus possible with SWMR. That is less of an issue for controls people.
>
> The meeting already has 4 satellite meetings listed on the website. In what format would we get a similar sample of the community as in Baden?
>
> We are also planning to have some agreement meeting between NeXus and the IUCr which would bind effort. Where are we with that? Herbert?
>
> The fear is that a poorly run or attended meeting might have adverse effects. Maybe it is better to have a session within the conference, and encourage acquisition side contributions. But I don't know the right people to make that happen. (But be able to find people who do.)
>
> Any comments helpful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tobias