On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Michael Lucas wrote:
> > > So, if I was to sit down and start reading /usr/src/sys, where's the
> > > logical place to start? Or should I start elsehwere? Or is there no
> >
> > Start with the PR database. Grab a PR, see if you can figure out what makes
> > it go wrong, and then see if you can make it go right. Call this "directed
> > research" of anyone asks what you're doing.
>
> Gut reaction:
>
> "Geez, I'd like to learn how to swim."
>
> "No problem! Just tie these cinderblocks to your wrists and ankles,
> jump off the deep end, and you'll be ready to go."
>
> Second reaction:
>
> Ah, what the hell. I might actually fix something.
ROFL... :) Actually, usually when I look, there are lots of PRs that are
relatively easy to fix, just nobody ever gets around to many of them. :)
One example from memory... Once upon a time, (probably back in about 1.x)
FTP displayed fast transfer rates incorrectly after a transfer. Everyone
knew it was there, and I always meant to go fix the one line and send in a
patch, but never got to it.
Later...... <Doug>
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