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+# python related
+*.pyc
+*.egg-info
+dist
+build
+.tox
+venv_protos
+
+# go related
+go_temp
+
+# java related
+java_temp
+java
+
+# generated files that shouldn't be committed
+*_pb2.py
+*_pb2_grpc.py
+*.desc
+
+# tesing related
+.coverage
+*coverage.xml
+*results.xml
+
+# IDEs
+.idea
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+[gerrit]
+host=gerrit.opencord.org
+port=29418
+project=device-management-interface.git
+defaultremote=origin
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+We expect all ONF employees, member companies, and participants to abide by our [Code of Conduct](https://www.opennetworking.org/wp-content/themes/onf/img/onf-code-of-conduct.pdf).
+
+If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns involving someone’s welfare, please notify a member of the ONF team or email [conduct@opennetworking.org](conduct@opennetworking.org). 
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+# Device Management Interface
+##Overview
+This repository holds the `.proto` files and documentation for the device management interface.
+
+The proto files and APIs are based on [RFC-8348](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8348) from IETF and WT-383 from BBF
+and are intended to be used over gRPC to communicate from an NMS/EMS to a device manager.
+The device manager will then translate the commands to the device native interface (e.g. Redfish or NETCONF with
+proprietary yang models).
+
+More details are upcoming.
+
+## Meetings
+
+Please join us in the weekly meeting:
+
+Time: 8AM PST/5PM CET on Fridays
+
+Meeting link: https://onf.zoom.us/j/92568509208
+
+Agenda: [google doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CIUUWGfYv9UGT4LxXuHHDvu1q9J4PYowlpijqL27F4/edit?usp=sharing)
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