Re: Contribute - How to

[Randy.Dunlap]

ram mohan wrote:
> I am interested to work in the following areas:
> 1. embedded systems
> 2. networking
>
> I was wondering how can I contribute in embedded
> without actual hardware.

Maybe someone else has some suggestions on that.

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> --- "Randy.Dunlap" <rddunlap@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > ram mohan wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I am willing to contribute to the development of
> >
> > Linux
> >
> > > kernel. I googled a bit and found that I should
> >
> > join
> >
> > > the list and then I can go ahead.
> >
> > > I would like to know.
> > > 1. What are the features currently being worked
> >
> > upon?
> > It's all over the map:
> > Large-systems performance & scalability.
> > Embedded.  Desktop issues.
> > Journaling + extents-based filesystems.
> > Drivers (new development in Infiniband and iscsi).
> > VM fixes.  Processor scheduling improvements.
> > IO scheduler improvements.
> > Fixing bugs.  :)
> >
> >
> > > 2. Are there any things-to-do lists maintained?
> >
> > There are by some projects, others are more informal
> > and
> > just discuss TODO on a mailing list.
> >
> >
> > > 3. How are new features selected?
> >
> > a. scratch your favorite itch
> > or
> > b. what someone pays for
> >
> > What do you want to work on?
> >
> >
> > > 4. Can I suggest new features?
> >
> > Of course.  But part of the Linux culture is that
> > ideas/suggestions don't carry much weight.  It's
> > sometimes phrased as:
> >   Shut up and code.
> > or
> >   Show us the code.
> > so send patches too.  :)
> >
> > --
> > ~Randy


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~Randy
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