Stale pages: FAQ/VariousKernelTrees OutreachyfirstpatchSetup

[Greg KH]

On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 05:48:47PM -0700, Duncan wrote:
> b) The staging tree might not be the best example for true kernel git
> sources newbies, mainline is arguably a better one.

What do you mean by "mainline"?  drivers/staging/ _is_ in the mainline
kernel tree (i.e. kernel.org releases).  It is a good place to find easy
coding style fixes, right?

> c) The example again appears dated and insecure, using the git://
> protocol that the git-fetch manpage's GIT URLS discussion specifically
> warns should be used with caution on unsecured networks like the
> general internet, because it does no authentication and is /not/
> secured.

Why do you need to "secure" git pulls?

thanks,

greg k-h