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<h1>Sponsoring of SCST integration into Linux kernel</h1>
<p>At the moment, Linux doesn't have a SCSI target subsystem, which is
sufficiently good to satisfy the real life requirements, and there is a
growing demand in a such subsystem. At the same time, SCST has reached
<strong>mature and stable </strong> state and <strong>capable to satisfy
</strong> all the requirements.
Also is has <strong>the widest choice</strong> of supported SCSI transports
(iSCSI, Fibre Channel, Infiniband SRP, parallel SCSI, SAS), <strong>the
best performance</strong> and <strong>the biggest features set</strong>.</p>
<p>So, the next logical step should be to <strong>include SCST in the
mainline kernel</strong>.
There is a lot of work to do before it can be achieved in areas of code
preparation, submission, going through review circles, etc.
Activities in this direction have been carrying out, but far slower than
necessary, because they are mostly done in a spare time.</p>
<p>Thus, you can speed up a <strong>LOT</strong> all the works related to
SCST inclusion in the mainline kernel by <strong>sponsoring</strong> it.
The needed financial amount is quite low, just for one person for several months.
In this time all current showstoppers, like /proc based interface, as well as
all problems found during future public reviews should be fixed.
Even half of this amount would allow to work half full time exclusively on
SCST integration into Linux kernel. Funds can be on one time or per month basis.</p>
<p>Investing in SCST integration in Linux kernel, you investing not only
in making Linux <strong>the best storage OS</strong>, but, if your company
has a product, based on SCST, you also investing in <strong>the secured
future</strong> of your product and, hence, your company.</p>
<p>If you are interested, please contact Vladislav Bolkhovitin <<strong>vst at vlnb net</strong>></p>
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