On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Nick Krause <xerofo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Mandeep Sandhu > <mandeepsandhu....@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Nick, > > > > I came across some G+ posts from kernel developers discussing you and > > your recent patch submissions. I must say you're pretty (in)famous! :) > > > > Jokes aside, why not just follow on the advice given to you by so many > > people, i.e pick an area of interest (in the various kernel > > subsystems) for yourself, first pick really small ossues (but not the > > code formatting ones as they only tend to generate noise for the > > maintainer and not really fix anything), create the patch, see if the > > kernel builds with. TEST IT, most importantly (if you don't have the > > requisite hw then either acquire one, or pick another issue where you > > CAN test it). Basically check everything thats mentioned here: > > > > https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/SubmittingPatches > > http://kernelnewbies.org/OPWfirstpatch > > > > Trust me, if you _do_ go through this process and submit a 'good' > > patch, all past issues that you've had with other developers will be > > forgotten. > > > > Don't be in a rush to get 'something' in the kernel. I know its a big > > deal to get things in one of the coolest piece of software on this > > planet, but you'll need a lot perseverance and patience to be a kernel > > contributor. > > > > HTH, > > -mandeep > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Nick Krause <xerofo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I have sent out just ten bad patches and the developers seem very > >> annoyed with me and > >> think I am trolling. If someone on this list can find a way for me to > >> improve my relationship > >> with them and let me continue my work here that would be great. > >> Nick > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Kernelnewbies mailing list > >> Kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org > >> http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies > > > That's fine, > I feel perhaps I am just really trying to force my code in(ego) and > just is bad form. > If anyone on this list can read my last trace to check my logic first, > before I write > a patch and let you check it, that would be great. > Thanks A lot, > Nick > > _______________________________________________ > Kernelnewbies mailing list > Kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org > http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies > How about not sending patches at all until you develop a good understanding of kernel subsystems. read the books and read code for few months before you ever re-try sending patches? -- Thank you Warm Regards Anuz
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