linux-kernel - Re: How to test my patches for the (staging) android driver?

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Date:	Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:57:08 +0100
From:	Matthias Beyer <mail@...ermatthias.de>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: How to test my patches for the (staging) android driver?

Hi,

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On 03-12-2013 16:16:42, Matthias Beyer wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> First: I'm really new to the kernel in manner of submitting patches,
> testing etc. Please, if you send me guidelines or pointers on
> what to do, explain how to do things!
> 
> I'm working on some cleanup patches for code in drivers/staging/android/.
> These patches are cleanup patches as suggested in the appropriate TODO
> file, including fixes for checkpatch, but also function splitting as
> there are some really long functions (mainly in binder.c).
> 
> How to test my code beside compiling it? Do I even have a possibility
> to test it or should I just send it to you?
> 
> Besides: Which ML should I post this (and the patches) to? Main Kernel
> ML?
> 
> -- 
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
> Kind regards,
> Matthias Beyer
> 
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Kind regards,
Matthias Beyer

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