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Anita Zhang, a Meta expert, shares insights on managing millions of Linux hosts and containers. Topics include AI requirements, open-source contributions, efficient work practices, Meta's infrastructure, and scaling with Sentry. The podcast also features a fun game segment and a casual discussion on future content plans.
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- Maintaining ABI boundaries ensures compatibility during frequent OS upgrades at Meta.
- TW Shared infrastructure with System D offers isolation for containers and host profile configurations.
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Managing Rolling OS Upgrades
Meta's approach involves major upgrades that can take up to a year to complete but rolling OS upgrades happen more frequently. By maintaining ABI boundaries, changes are usually bug fixes ensuring program compatibility. Any bleeding edge packages needed are released immediately through hyperscale. Challenges mostly arise when updating core components like System D which requires more intentional rollouts.
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