Re: KUnit Hackathon

From: Brendan Higgins <brendanhiggins@google.com>
To: "André Almeida" <andrealmeid@riseup.net>
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 13:23:17 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAFd5g45rE4+ChY86KN7wPcjGtQAwUqQWccEMMWW-=7mz2oTwGg@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <83ff3ed3-e004-29b2-b23c-a2ba4d5a3f7f@riseup.net>

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!

> 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.

Best of luck! I hope it goes well!

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