linux-kernel - Re: Who wrote 2.6.28

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Date:	Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:53:43 +0100
From:	Kristoffer Ericson <kristoffer.ericson@...il.com>
To:	Wang Chen <wangchen@...fujitsu.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, gregkh@...e.de, corbet@....net
Subject: Re: Who wrote 2.6.28

On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:18:47 +0800
Wang Chen <wangchen@...fujitsu.com> wrote:

> As Jonathon and Greg did, I also made a statistic about who wrote the Linux kernel.
> The following data is for 2.6.28 development. (http://www.remword.com/kps_result/)
> 
> 1. The attachment graph "commit.png" shows the change of commit amount of patches and changed lines.
>    It seems that 2.6.28 has less commits than 2.6.27 of both patch set and changed lines.
> 
> 2. The attachment graph "who.png" shows the involved developers and employers in each version of kernel.
>    It seems that 2.6.28 has more developers and companies involved than previous two versions, but
>    less than that of 2.6.25. From a long vision, more and more developers and companies join to the
>    development of Linux kernel, but the increase speed is not so fast.

How about adjusting for large/small letters? eg. Kristoffer Ericson == kristoffer ericson. Or Ill just learn to use the same always :)



> 
> 3. About TOP30 employers who commit most to kernel, (http://remword.com/kps_result/2_6_28_emtop)
>    Hobbyists is still the most group who contribute most to kernel development.
> 
> 4. About longtail, (http://remword.com/kps_result/2_6_28_lt)
>    There are 624 people who committed less than 2 patch sets, but their contribution is about 8%
>    of total.
> 
> 5. About Reviewed-by and Tested-by.
>    More and more review and test efforts are regarded by people, Tested-by sign number(173)
>    is highest in kernel development history.
> 
> 6. Anyone who wants to check some person or company's contribution curve, please use
>    http://remword.com/kps_result/evolvement.php
> 
> BTW:
> To collect information about developers' employ relationship, I search on the Internet
> (not by asking themselves) and use gitdm-config which is created by Jonathon and Greg.
> Thanks Jonathon and Greg :)
> 
> --
> WCN
> 
> 
> 


-- 
Kristoffer Ericson <kristoffer.ericson@...il.com>

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