From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: xerofoify@gmail.com (Nick Krause) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 14:04:57 -0400 Subject: Bad Patches and Issues with other devolopers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: To: kernelnewbies@lists.kernelnewbies.org List-Id: kernelnewbies.lists.kernelnewbies.org On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Mandeep Sandhu 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 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Kernelnewbies mailing list >> Kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org >> http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies 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