Re: Getting a new fs in the kernel

[Chaitanya Kulkarni]

Amy,

On 1/26/21 8:26 AM, Amy Parker wrote:
> Kernel development newcomer here. I've begun creating a concept for a
> new filesystem, and ideally once it's completed, rich, and stable I'd
> try to get it into the kernel.
>
> What would be the process for this? I'd assume a patch sequence, but
> they'd all be dependent on each other, and sending in tons of
> dependent patches doesn't sound like a great idea. I've seen requests
> for pulls, but since I'm new here I don't really know what to do.
>
> Thank you for guidance!
>
> Best regards,
> Amy Parker
> she/her/hers
>
>From what I've seen you can post the long patch-series as an RFC and get the

discussion started.

The priority should be ease of review and not the total patch-count.