From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.7 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_00,DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,FREEMAIL_FORGED_FROMDOMAIN,FREEMAIL_FROM, HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS,MAILING_LIST_MULTI,SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_PASS, URIBL_BLOCKED autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.0 Received: from mail.kernel.org (mail.kernel.org [198.145.29.99]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8DE3BC433E6 for ; Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:51:07 +0000 (UTC) Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [23.128.96.18]) by mail.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5A81920709 for ; Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:51:07 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S235280AbhA0DQb (ORCPT ); Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:16:31 -0500 Received: from lindbergh.monkeyblade.net ([23.128.96.19]:36086 "EHLO lindbergh.monkeyblade.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1726199AbhAZUR4 (ORCPT ); Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:17:56 -0500 Received: from mail-ot1-x331.google.com (mail-ot1-x331.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4864:20::331]) by lindbergh.monkeyblade.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B1511C061756; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:17:14 -0800 (PST) Received: by mail-ot1-x331.google.com with SMTP id f6so17503049ots.9; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:17:14 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc; bh=+kR1CzsXOyhbfdePrw8J7SJajl/lzunWy0D5vYXJHhs=; b=ukgjj6eKSIl6nKmIFvR7EPdIO6gTKy2AWW+H32T5WA+SgDyuOIK4LBsYcdDSVutkJx bTU0A9OjT68Hc205L431Lv/HtytbC3He6EDSwYmr6ycrub4aoahQH4fT2Cdj6oBm0BiV r6DRU0rOhp5cT/wWlaR2FJnlxUig3NIMIgrLJGHi8u+ikPjql+lVq/c3WXDAkX2GcIP8 2dIiXaSijdTVmMLE9QY//VaoWesQj+QiApTCHdSW42zsleOurep8ogWB9eic5U+z0CHM q5anJEsloPSDJzGBXbn00p4lpsxG2KK+rLXYUiv4kkswW1hKIZu4rqvWsQ99F91vhcNO ovHg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=+kR1CzsXOyhbfdePrw8J7SJajl/lzunWy0D5vYXJHhs=; b=mqaBXf4WApWPV6lwsukfjpuRsur1J3Bh/TFrvwYGfxAckrP2fe0Ui1P9digUhFn2cd J682nhw/gRuZ4K3m6HANgOBauokpxKOoi6jCrpDGydhdbxn93LPGud22np3VssEmMgor xynNzMPwEZqCMyerdtt71sUd4hecup5/PtA1NJJMiR3PoF7G7uPqEcvvoT39HhG9w+DE twj/9apA0xVXNy4d58ZnVpnkXHT7PUpwEOdBzR14w7MRNhwjlZ+q/C0LjL49909i3oFW AHFd/+SjsghvEu6jFYnulZg8iwB9EOMPV6STVvn1gaS11/tyovX7GI8pkLBhXH0eukYq lzzw== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM532MlmlaiBsZy7FF90ew7EbJYJ/cl8s6Kzt/JSYSEcDQAxehoPUj ErfeAmFpiNeqXQ35VYybdYcB5JnnUMGz1ExGGtw= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJz7K0U0HcbeTJG3mnHYKSVqLPrr6aH5M4xFQU5/PRNNtqzy2aCzpFnMsBDD0k7DSqTVVWZMZTYaY1Y59580h4s= X-Received: by 2002:a9d:1421:: with SMTP id h30mr5350436oth.45.1611692233979; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:17:13 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: From: Amy Parker Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:17:02 -0800 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Getting a new fs in the kernel To: Chaitanya Kulkarni Cc: "linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org" , "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 11:06 AM Chaitanya Kulkarni wrote: > > Amy, > > On 1/26/21 8:26 AM, Amy Parker wrote: > > Kernel development newcomer here. I've begun creating a concept for a > > new filesystem, and ideally once it's completed, rich, and stable I'd > > try to get it into the kernel. > > > > What would be the process for this? I'd assume a patch sequence, but > > they'd all be dependent on each other, and sending in tons of > > dependent patches doesn't sound like a great idea. I've seen requests > > for pulls, but since I'm new here I don't really know what to do. > > > > Thank you for guidance! > > > > Best regards, > > Amy Parker > > she/her/hers > > > From what I've seen you can post the long patch-series as an RFC and get the > > discussion started. > > The priority should be ease of review and not the total patch-count. Alright, thank you for the advice, Chaitanya! Best regards, Amy Parker (she/her/hers)