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

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Message-ID: <CAE1WUT4DF3hWBqTdrD5Mb8pmyr6EUiCQvpuCpwoGk27oq0vy8Q@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:17:02 -0800
From:   Amy Parker <enbyamy@...il.com>
To:     Chaitanya Kulkarni <Chaitanya.Kulkarni@....com>
Cc:     "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

On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 11:06 AM Chaitanya Kulkarni
<Chaitanya.Kulkarni@....com> wrote:
>
> 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.

Alright, thank you for the advice, Chaitanya!

Best regards,
Amy Parker
(she/her/hers)