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Message-ID: <20080501103000.GA28005@nibiru.local> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 12:30:00 +0200 From: Enrico Weigelt <weigelt@...ux.de> To: linux kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org> Subject: Re: RFC: starting a kernel-testers group for newbies <big_snip /> Hi folks, what do you think about Gentoo's "bug-wrangler" concept ? Maybe could do something similar: An Tester group (which eg. should be the entry point for newbies), is responsible for receiving bug reports from users (maybe even distro maintainers who're not directly involved in kernel dev.). They try to reproduce the bugs and find out as much as they can, then file a report to the actual kernel devs (just critical bugs are directly kicked to the devs with high priority). Maybe this group could also keep users informed about fixes and give some upgrade advise, etc. This way we can build an good technical support (independent from distributors ;-P), newbies can learn on the job and te load on kernel devs is reduced, so they can better concentrate on their core competences. What do you think about this ? cu -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrico Weigelt == metux IT service - http://www.metux.de/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit the OpenSource QM Taskforce: http://wiki.metux.de/public/OpenSource_QM_Taskforce Patches / Fixes for a lot dozens of packages in dozens of versions: http://patches.metux.de/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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