<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Nick Krause <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:xerofoify@gmail.com" target="_blank">xerofoify@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=""><div class="h5">On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Mandeep Sandhu<br>
<<a href="mailto:mandeepsandhu.chd@gmail.com">mandeepsandhu.chd@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi Nick,<br>
><br>
> I came across some G+ posts from kernel developers discussing you and<br>
> your recent patch submissions. I must say you're pretty (in)famous! :)<br>
><br>
> Jokes aside, why not just follow on the advice given to you by so many<br>
> people, i.e pick an area of interest (in the various kernel<br>
> subsystems) for yourself, first pick really small ossues (but not the<br>
> code formatting ones as they only tend to generate noise for the<br>
> maintainer and not really fix anything), create the patch, see if the<br>
> kernel builds with. TEST IT, most importantly (if you don't have the<br>
> requisite hw then either acquire one, or pick another issue where you<br>
> CAN test it). Basically check everything thats mentioned here:<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/SubmittingPatches" target="_blank">https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/SubmittingPatches</a><br>
> <a href="http://kernelnewbies.org/OPWfirstpatch" target="_blank">http://kernelnewbies.org/OPWfirstpatch</a><br>
><br>
> Trust me, if you _do_ go through this process and submit a 'good'<br>
> patch, all past issues that you've had with other developers will be<br>
> forgotten.<br>
><br>
> Don't be in a rush to get 'something' in the kernel. I know its a big<br>
> deal to get things in one of the coolest piece of software on this<br>
> planet, but you'll need a lot perseverance and patience to be a kernel<br>
> contributor.<br>
><br>
> HTH,<br>
> -mandeep<br>
><br>
><br>
> On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Nick Krause <<a href="mailto:xerofoify@gmail.com">xerofoify@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> I have sent out just ten bad patches and the developers seem very<br>
>> annoyed with me and<br>
>> think I am trolling. If someone on this list can find a way for me to<br>
>> improve my relationship<br>
>> with them and let me continue my work here that would be great.<br>
>> Nick<br>
>><br>
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</div></div>That's fine,<br>
I feel perhaps I am just really trying to force my code in(ego) and<br>
just is bad form.<br>
If anyone on this list can read my last trace to check my logic first,<br>
before I write<br>
a patch and let you check it, that would be great.<br>
Thanks A lot,<br>
<div class=""><div class="h5">Nick<br>
<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><div>How about not sending patches at all until you develop a good understanding of kernel subsystems.<br></div>read the books and read code for few months before you ever re-try sending patches?<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Thank you <br>Warm Regards<br>Anuz<br>
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