linux-kernel - Re: Submitting patches without using git.

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Date:   Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:08:54 +0530
From:   A <amit.general.misc@...il.com>
To:     Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Submitting patches without using git.

> > Is learning git necessary to submit patches to linux kernel?
>
> No.
> Simple patches or small patch series don't need to use git.
> As patches become more complex, git could be more of an advantage.
>
> > Can I do it without git?
>
> Sure. For me it's easiest to use 'git send-email', which doesn't require git,
> but I have also done it just using an email client (Thunderbird in my case).
>
> (git send-mail may require a separate software installation depending on your
> distro and its packaging.)

Thanks Randy.

Amit