Re: KUnit Hackathon

From: "André Almeida" <andrealmeid@riseup.net>
To: Brendan Higgins <brendanhiggins@google.com>
Cc: "Shuah Khan" <skhan@linuxfoundation.org>,
	"David Gow" <davidgow@google.com>,
	kunit-dev@googlegroups.com,
	"open list:KERNEL SELFTEST FRAMEWORK"
	<linux-kselftest@vger.kernel.org>,
	~lkcamp/discussion@lists.sr.ht,
	"Nícolas F. R. A. Prado" <n@nfraprado.net>,
	"Marcelo Schmitt" <marcelo.schmitt1@gmail.com>,
	"Leandro Ribeiro" <leandrohr@riseup.net>,
	kernel-usp@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: KUnit Hackathon
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2021 21:27:22 -0300	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <a60528cf-f787-2989-6a17-baa9e24fca8c@riseup.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAFd5g45rE4+ChY86KN7wPcjGtQAwUqQWccEMMWW-=7mz2oTwGg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Brendan,

Às 17:23 de 07/07/21, Brendan Higgins escreveu:
> On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 1:41 PM André Almeida <andrealmeid@riseup.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We belong to two student groups, FLUSP [1] and LKCAMP [2], both of which
>> are focused on sharing kernel and free software development knowledge
>> and experience with fellow free software developers and newcomers.
>>
>> As part of our efforts, we'll be organizing a KUnit hackathon in the
>> next Saturday (July 10), where we intend to help newcomers convert
>> existing runtime tests (the ones found at lib/) to KUnit and maybe
>> create new ones. Depending on the number of attendees, a high volume of
>> patches may be sent throughout the day. We will do our best to review
>> all patches before they go to the kernel mailing lists hoping to avoid
>> wasting your time with minor patching issues.
> 
> That's awesome! I'm really excited!

:D

> 
>> So we wanted to let you know of all this beforehand and give you the
>> time to send any suggestions or comments on all this. For instance, we
>> may ask people to add a special tag to their patches so you may batch
>> review them all at a later time if you wish.
> 
> I wouldn't worry about it until it becomes an actual "problem"; too
> many patches is a good problem to have :-)
> 
>> Anyhow, we'd really appreciate having your opinion on this.
> 
> I don't think I have anything to add that Daniel didn't already add in
> his reply. Also, I have seen Marcelo around for a while. I have to
> say, I don't think I have seen a student group this involved upstream.
> I am impressed :-)
> 
>> Thanks!
> 
> Thank *you*!
> 
> I wish I could offer more material assistance, but with only a week's
> notice, I don't think I can. I will try to be online periodically
> throughout the day, but I am afraid I cannot promise anything.
> 
> No matter what, we would be somewhat limited with what we can do in
> 2021 because of COVID. No promises, but if this goes well maybe next
> year we might be able to send someone in person if that's something
> you would be interested in.

Wow, that would be really awesome!

> 
> Best of luck! I hope it goes well!

Thank you for the support! Next time, I'll make sure to send this notice
earlier

> 
>> [1] - https://flusp.ime.usp.br/
>> [2] - https://lkcamp.dev/