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

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Date:	Tue, 25 May 2010 15:39:40 +0800
From:	"zhanglx" <zhanglx@...ico.com.cn>
To:	"Neil Brown" <neilb@...e.de>
Cc:	"Nick W" <n60storm4@...il.com>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: The Future of the Linux Kernel

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?


----- 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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