OpenCHAMI Weekly Digest: Feb 06–Feb 13, 2026

OpenCHAMI Weekly Digest

Highlights#

• Enhanced DNS capabilities in coresmd: Added support for the rrl plugin to improve DNS response rate limiting, plus proposed per-interface DNS entries for finer control. (Issue #44, Issue #43, PR #45)
• Security upgrade in boot-service: Introduced JWT support on the client side to enable secure, token-based authentication. (Issue #4)
• Fabrica improvements: Closed a key feature enabling API package generation for existing modules/apps, fixed case sensitivity for adding resources, and improved example documentation for easier onboarding. (Issue #26, PR #32, PR #33)
• Metadata-service gets smarter: Added new Profile resource with related operations, enhancing user metadata management capabilities. (PR #6)
• Remote-console update: Refactored internals and exposed a new websocket interface, improving real-time connectivity and control. (PR #15)
• Magellan quality boost: Addressed multiple issues, enhanced log clarity, updated docs, and added regression tests to ensure stability and traceability. (PR #126)
• Community and governance: Updated TSC membership details to keep the leadership info current and transparent. (PR #40)
• Documentation enhancements: Added new “Install Slurm” guide and reorganized openchami.org content for better usability. (PR #72, PR #71)
• Image-builder flexibility: Added the ability to write repository configurations, giving users more control over builds. (PR #56)
• Bug to fix: Fabrica server experiences startup issues when using SQLite backend with Ent; fix pending. (Issue #28)

New & Notable Pull Requests#

• Add rrl plugin to coresmd (PR #45)
• Add Profile resource in metadata-service (PR #6)
• Remote-console websocket interface (PR #15)
• Fix and improve Magellan with regression tests (PR #126)
• Add “Install Slurm” docs (PR #72)

Issues to Watch#

• [Bug]: sqlite fails on server startup when using ent backend (Issue #28 Fabrica) – Affects database initialization; under investigation.
• [Feature]: SMD group interactions (Issue #16 Ochami) – Could introduce new collaborative features.

Releases#

No new releases this week.

Contributor Thanks#

Thanks to all contributors this week, especially:

• travisbcotton for multiple coresmd and ochami improvements.
• bmcdonald3 for key fixes in fabrica and fru-tracker.
• alexlovelltroy for leadership updates and metadata-service enhancements.
• davidallendj for Magellan stability improvements and openchami.org content refresh.
• synackd for boot-service JWT support and coresmd features.

What’s Next#

• Monitor and resolve Fabrica’s SQLite startup bug.
• Continue expanding coresmd DNS capabilities.
• Complete integration of JWT support in boot-service.
• Release improved documentation, including Slurm installation.
• Explore new websocket features to enhance remote-console user experience.

Proposed Blog Titles#

• “Boosting Security: How JWT Support Enhances Boot-Service”
• “Deep Dive: Introducing DNS Rate Limiting with coresmd’s rrl Plugin”
• “Staying Connected: Remote Console’s New Websocket Interface Explained”
• “Magellan’s Latest Stability and Documentation Upgrades”
• “Getting Started with OpenCHAMI: Installing Slurm and More”