B.D. Deshpande writes: > Thanks for all those who replied. > I am kind of interested in helping out, but l need to get some grip on what > the process would be and time.
The first step would be filing an RFE via bugs.opensolaris.org. Then either work out the changes yourself (I'd suggest enhancing LDI) or ask for help from someone else. If you want, it could be an Open Solaris project. Just propose that it be one, and get someone to second the proposal. As for ARC review and the rest, it's documented on the web site, but the short answer is that this looks like it may be a simple fast-track to me, so all you need is a text write-up describing the new interfaces, how they are intended to be used, the stability level (should probably be "Committed"), and the release binding (patch/micro seems fine). Then find someone to sponsor it (I can do that). Once you've got ARC review, get design and code review comments from interested people, and go through the regular find-a-sponsor process to get it integrated. As for time, ARC fast-tracks are typically approved in under a week. Those that generate a lot of mail (due to controversy or incomplete materials) can take quite a bit longer. The rest runs in parallel to the ARC process. In the very best case (and if you work very fast) you could do it all in a week. More likely, it's a couple of weeks of work, with the bulk of the effort in designing, coding, testing, and reviewing the results. -- James Carlson, KISS Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
