Bad Patches and Issues with other devolopers

[chambilkethakur@gmail.com (Anuz Pratap Singh Tomar)]

On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Nick Krause <xerofoify@gmail.com> wrote:

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

-- 
Thank you
Warm Regards
Anuz
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