linux-kernel - Re: Getting a new fs in the kernel

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Message-ID: <BYAPR04MB4965F2E2624369B34346CC5686BC9@BYAPR04MB4965.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
Date:   Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:06:55 +0000
From:   Chaitanya Kulkarni <Chaitanya.Kulkarni@....com>
To:     Amy Parker <enbyamy@...il.com>,
        "linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Getting a new fs in the kernel

Amy,

On 1/26/21 8:26 AM, Amy Parker wrote:
> Kernel development newcomer here. I've begun creating a concept for a
> new filesystem, and ideally once it's completed, rich, and stable I'd
> try to get it into the kernel.
>
> What would be the process for this? I'd assume a patch sequence, but
> they'd all be dependent on each other, and sending in tons of
> dependent patches doesn't sound like a great idea. I've seen requests
> for pulls, but since I'm new here I don't really know what to do.
>
> Thank you for guidance!
>
> Best regards,
> Amy Parker
> she/her/hers
>
>From what I've seen you can post the long patch-series as an RFC and get the

discussion started.

The priority should be ease of review and not the total patch-count.