linux-kernel - Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel

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Message-Id: <20100525125354.60f8a88c.randy.dunlap@oracle.com>
Date:	Tue, 25 May 2010 12:53:54 -0700
From:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
To:	"zhanglx" <zhanglx@...ico.com.cn>
Cc:	"Neil Brown" <neilb@...e.de>, "Nick W" <n60storm4@...il.com>,
	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel

On Tue, 25 May 2010 15:39:40 +0800 zhanglx wrote:

> I will not say interest or no interest on Linux kernel. I just want to know how it runs on earth because a lot of talent people working on it. :)
> 
> I do not know how to submit patches. Is it processed by GIT tool?


It can be processed by git, but that is not required.

The Documentation/ subdirectory in the kernel tree contains these files
that should help you:

SubmittingPatches
SubmittingDrivers
SubmitChecklist


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Neil Brown" <neilb@...e.de>
> To: "zhanglx" <zhanglx@...ico.com.cn>
> Cc: "Nick W" <n60storm4@...il.com>; <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel
> 
> 
> > On Tue, 25 May 2010 15:09:17 +0800
> > "zhanglx" <zhanglx@...ico.com.cn> wrote:
> > 
> >> Good answer, the future is determined by now.
> >> But the kernel is very complex. It's too difficult for beginners. :(
> > 
> > We were all beginners once!
> > Yes, the kernel is much more complex than it once was, so understanding a
> > whole subsystem is a more daunting task than it once was.  But there is still
> > room to start.  www.kernelnewbies.org/  is supposed to be a good place to
> > start.
> > 
> > We all learn to read before we can write.  I recommend the same with the
> > kernel.  Read lots of code, improve the documentation as you go, submit
> > little patches for little bugs that you find, get interested, build courage,
> > see where you end up.
> > 
> > NeilBrown
> > 
> > 
> >> 
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Neil Brown" <neilb@...e.de>
> >> To: "Nick W" <n60storm4@...il.com>
> >> Cc: <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 2:51 PM
> >> Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel
> >> 
> >> 
> >> > On Tue, 25 May 2010 18:34:36 +1200
> >> > Nick W <n60storm4@...il.com> wrote:
> >> > 
> >> >> Hi guys I am new to the LKML so Hi! Anyway I think the Linux Kernel is
> >> >> great! (Love C development on anything what so ever!) But what do you
> >> >> think the future of it is? Please can you guys have a think and we can
> >> >> decide!
> >> > 
> >> > Yes said that already... if you are going to say it again at least you could
> >> > try saying it differently.
> >> > 
> >> > We don't plan and decide the future.  We create possible small steps
> >> > into the future and see if they survive testing and peer-review.  The future
> >> > we end up with is simple the sum of lots of these small steps.
> >> > 
> >> > What would *you* like the future to be?  Please answer in the form of a patch.
> >> > 
> >> > NeilBrown
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