HotOS XIX Panel Report: Panel on Future of Reproduction and Replication of Systems Research

TL;DR

This paper summarizes a HotOS XIX panel discussing the future challenges and opportunities in reproducibility and replication within systems research, highlighting diverse opinions from experts and attendees.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of expert opinions and key themes on improving reproducibility and replication in systems research.

Findings

Identified key challenges in reproducibility and replication

Highlighted potential solutions and community practices

Outlined future research directions in systems reproducibility

Abstract

At HotOS XIX (2023), we organized a panel to discuss the future of reproducibility and replication in systems research. In this document, we highlight the key points and themes that were discussed in the panel and summarize the various opinions shared by both the panelists as well as the HotOS attendees.