Re: [PATCH] staging: Change kzalloc to kcalloc

From: Nick Krause
Date: Thu Jul 24 2014 - 23:31:03 EST


On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> On 07/25/2014 11:13 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 07/25/2014 10:53 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:47 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 07/25/2014 10:20 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Excuse me, I did not see the patch details, but I guess it is about
>>>>>>> whether welcome a new member to upstream kernel. For me, I have 3 ideas
>>>>>>> about it if I am a newbie or a normal kernel developer:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I have enough basic skills for it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I developed one or more another real world projects with C?
>>>>>>> (they are successful projects -- at least, not failure projects)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Can I construct related develop environments to support what I do?
>>>>>>> (e.g. building and testing for upstream kernel)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Am I familiar the basic working flow about kernel mailing list.
>>>>>>> (e.g. format-patch, sending patch, email client configuration...).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I have a correct attitude on it?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Am I careful enough?
>>>>>>> (e.g. if find some details may doubt, try to check and clear them)
>>>>>>> (it is always neccessary for all patches)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Am I try my best for it?
>>>>>>> (e.g. when finish coding, try what I can do: build, run and test).
>>>>>>> (it is neccessary for most cases)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I have negative effect with others?
>>>>>>> (e.g. discourage the newbies, or send spam to other members ...).
>>>>>>> (need always try to avoid)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I really love programming, also love open source kernel?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I love it, or I have to do it for another reason?
>>>>>>> (I guess, most of gmail members in open source, love programming).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I still love programming if I am discouraged by any members?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Do I still love open source kernel if discouraged by any members?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have most of these skills other then developing real projects in C with other
>>>>>> developers as other then the kernel I don't have must interest in C outside
>>>>>> of embedded programming.
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, thanks. If what you said is true, for me, if you will, please still
>>>>> continue for open source kernel, but really need be more careful about
>>>>> the patch you made before send to open mailing list.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chen Gang
>>>>>
>>>>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed
>>>>
>>>> Chen ,
>>>> Thanks for helping me out here :). The true through is I don't known how to
>>>> build test correctly as a newb and thought it was better just to avoid it(stupid
>>>> me). I would like to known how to do this and if there is any way I can help you
>>>> guys out , please let me known :). I don't want to be avoided I am honestly here
>>>> to help make your life easier.
>>>
>>> Excuse me, my English is not quite well, I do not understand what you
>>> said, I guess your meaning is "not familiar with how to build and test
>>> upstream kernel" If what I guess is incorrect, please let me know.
>>>
>>> There are some books or some related web links for building and test
>>> kernel, they are not quite difficult to get (please google search).
>>>
>>> I guess, it is necessary to reference these information and construct
>>> related develop environments to support what you want to do next.
>>>
>>>
>>> By the way, excuse me, today I have to do some other things firstly, so
>>> maybe my next email reply will be late (may tomorrow, or the day after
>>> tomorrow).
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> --
>>> Chen Gang
>>>
>>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed
>>
>> That's what I meant. If you can sent me a link to how to do build testing
>> that would be great :).
>
> Please read README at the root directory of kernel source, also
> "./Documents" contents many valuable information. And try google search
> for additional information.
>
> Try to accomplish them by yourself, that will let yourself improved with
> efficiency.
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Chen Gang
>
> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed

That seems to be the issue with my programming here.
Nick
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