Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel

From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Tue May 25 2010 - 15:58:15 EST


On Tue, 25 May 2010 15:39:40 +0800 zhanglx wrote:

> I will not say interest or no interest on Linux kernel. I just want to know how it runs on earth because a lot of talent people working on it. :)
>
> I do not know how to submit patches. Is it processed by GIT tool?


It can be processed by git, but that is not required.

The Documentation/ subdirectory in the kernel tree contains these files
that should help you:

SubmittingPatches
SubmittingDrivers
SubmitChecklist


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil Brown" <neilb@xxxxxxx>
> To: "zhanglx" <zhanglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Nick W" <n60storm4@xxxxxxxxx>; <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel
>
>
> > On Tue, 25 May 2010 15:09:17 +0800
> > "zhanglx" <zhanglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Good answer, the future is determined by now.
> >> But the kernel is very complex. It's too difficult for beginners. :(
> >
> > We were all beginners once!
> > Yes, the kernel is much more complex than it once was, so understanding a
> > whole subsystem is a more daunting task than it once was. But there is still
> > room to start. www.kernelnewbies.org/ is supposed to be a good place to
> > start.
> >
> > We all learn to read before we can write. I recommend the same with the
> > kernel. Read lots of code, improve the documentation as you go, submit
> > little patches for little bugs that you find, get interested, build courage,
> > see where you end up.
> >
> > NeilBrown
> >
> >
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Neil Brown" <neilb@xxxxxxx>
> >> To: "Nick W" <n60storm4@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Cc: <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:51 PM
> >> Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Tue, 25 May 2010 18:34:36 +1200
> >> > Nick W <n60storm4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi guys I am new to the LKML so Hi! Anyway I think the Linux Kernel is
> >> >> great! (Love C development on anything what so ever!) But what do you
> >> >> think the future of it is? Please can you guys have a think and we can
> >> >> decide!
> >> >
> >> > Yes said that already... if you are going to say it again at least you could
> >> > try saying it differently.
> >> >
> >> > We don't plan and decide the future. We create possible small steps
> >> > into the future and see if they survive testing and peer-review. The future
> >> > we end up with is simple the sum of lots of these small steps.
> >> >
> >> > What would *you* like the future to be? Please answer in the form of a patch.
> >> >
> >> > NeilBrown
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