Don't know where to start linux kernel programming

[Greg Freemyer]

>> What we do not do, normally, is allow a
>> non-describer to post to a list,

I believe you're wrong, but I'm not sure I've ever tried.  But on the
XFS list as a primary example I believe I've seen a lot of
non-subscribers posting and asking to be kept in copy of replies.

Greg
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On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 8:03 PM, Ruben Safir <ruben at mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
> On 08/23/2017 07:46 PM, Greg Freemyer wrote:
>> Rubin, did you add the ??
>>
>
> yes, somewhere it got reformated.
>
>
>> If so, that's how it works.  The linux-kernel mailing lists are not
>> closed.  Anyone can post an email to the list address, if it passes
>> the spam filter it will get forwarded to the subscribers.
>>
>> The subscribers will do a reply-all and your thread is off to the
>> races without you subscribing.
>>
>> Or let's say there is an ongoing thread on the SATA kernel mailing
>> list and they need to bring in a core developer that isn't subscribed
>> for some reason.
>>
>> They can just add him or her to the TO: line and going forward they
>> should be kept in the loop for that thread.
>
> Your not adding another list, your just adding a separate user.  I
> usually add it to CC.  What we do not do, normally, is allow a
> non-describer to post to a list, nor cross posting.  That is chaos at
> best, and a relay hole for spam and worst.
>
>>
>> It's a nice model for managing a large number of specialists mailing
>> lists.  No one wants to subscribe to all of them, but from time to
>> time people need to interact with the people on one of the specialist
>> email lists and don't want to have to
>> subscribe->participate->unsubscribe.
>>
>> Greg
>
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