Proposal: A Lighter, Faster RFC Process

Development RFC
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Hi TVM community,

Our current RFC process, which requires a PR to the tvm-rfcs repo, is robust but can be too heavyweight for the rapid pace of AI development. To encourage more ideas and faster iteration, I propose we adopt a more agile, forum-based flow.

The Proposed New Flow:

  1. Discuss: Start with an informal idea on the Discussion Forum to gather community feedback and refine the concept.
  2. Formalize: Once the idea matures, create a formal tracking issue using a template in a GitHub Issue within the main apache/tvm repository.
  3. Implement: Link all related Pull Requests directly to that tracking issue for clear tracking.

Key Benefits:

  • Lower Barrier to Entry: Makes it easier for anyone to propose an idea.
  • Faster Iteration: Allows for quick feedback before formalizing a spec.
  • Centralized Tracking: Connects the entire lifecycle of a feature, from idea to code, in one place.

This change is about making our process more agile and inclusive while maintaining structure.

What does everyone think? Please share your feedback!

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I agree we should bring a more lightweight process for development. This sounds good to me

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Thanks, @Hzfengsy for the proposal! I think it is a very good idea.

Moving to a lighter, more agile process is exactly what I am hoping. The the tracking issues will help folks in the community to know the progress and chime in for contribution! The flow of Discuss ā†’ Formalize ā†’ Implement is a good way to lower the barrier for new ideas while keeping everything tracked.

One question: Will the tvm-rfcs repository be deprecated? Iā€™m assuming it would be archived in a read-only state so the existing documentation and discussions remain accessible.

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Thanks for bringing this up. The proposed flow sounds good to me and hopefully it can enable swifter movement and iteration.