linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5] vt: keyboard: suppress warnings in vt_do_kdgkb

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Message-ID: <CAHP4M8XxbqCBU9gnoT4vbCMbQCEuV=Nm8SpJRMtksorr7F1z9g@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Mon, 8 Nov 2021 19:58:31 +0530
From:   Ajay Garg <ajaygargnsit@...il.com>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     jirislaby@...nel.org, andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com,
        kernel@...il.dk, linux-serial@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, paskripkin@...il.com,
        johan@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5] vt: keyboard: suppress warnings in vt_do_kdgkb_ioctl

>
> You are listing two different things being done in this single commit.
>
> It should be 2 different patches.
>
> I would recommend getting more comfortable with Linux kernel development
> by working in the drivers/staging/ portion of the kernel first.  And not
> in the "core" kernel like tty/serial or other well-entrenched
> subsystems.  That way you can learn the proper processes and workflows
> better in an area of the kernel that is specifically designed just for
> that, and not end up bothering the time of other kernel developers for
> basic process issues like your recent patches have shown.
>

Ok, thanks Greg for the suggestion. Now looking to work with someone
on an active component in drivers/staging, to come up to terms :)
Thanks everyone for their time.


Thanks and Regards,
Ajay