linux-kernel - Re: CFD: linux-wanking@...r.kernel.org (was [PATCH] Standard indentation of arguments)

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Message-ID: <4834B9F8.6050009@keyaccess.nl>
Date:	Thu, 22 May 2008 02:10:32 +0200
From:	Rene Herman <rene.herman@...access.nl>
To:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...nel.org>
CC:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...il.com>, tytso@....edu,
	hch@...radead.org, viro@...IV.linux.org.uk,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, davem@...emloft.net
Subject: Re: CFD: linux-wanking@...r.kernel.org (was [PATCH] Standard	indentation
 of arguments)

On 22-05-08 01:55, Adrian Bunk wrote:

> We are drowning in new code, and our biggest problem is to get it 
> properly integrated.

No, your biggest problem is getting _quality_ new code submitted.

> We don't have any shortage in the sheer number of people, and it
> doesn't seem we'll ever have.

I'd worry that it does seem exactly like that. This thread is (again) 
about newbies being distracted by the robotic aspects and not moving out 
  of that easily or quickly -- about a worry that too few new developers 
appear.

> And we have many newbies who come and find themselves areas for
> useful contributions.

Useful contributions don't translate one on one into capable future 
developers.

Rene.
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