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[Linux kernel devsprint/ sending patches to mainline kernel]
Submitted Oct 7, 2024
Submission type:
Hands-on workshop
Track in which your submission fits:
Systems engineering
I’ll describe the following in detail, and this session will provide a hands-on experience for the attendees.
- Understanding the Kernel Release Life Cycle.
- Making a Change to the Codebase.
- Creating a Patch.
- Sending the Patch to the Maintainers.
- Getting Feedback and Making Revisions (v2, v3, etc.).
- Patch Acceptance and Merging
Takeaways from this session
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Structured Contribution Process: Contributing to the Linux kernel involves a well-defined process, including identifying the area of change, adhering to coding standards, creating patches, and submitting them to the appropriate maintainers for review
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Challenges for New Contributors: It can be difficult for newcomers to find “good first issues” for contributing to the Linux kernel. By providing specific issues to attendees I can help them kickstart their journey in kernel development.
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Potential Growth in Contributions: By guiding new contributors and helping them find starting points, the Linux kernel community is likely to gain a few more contributors
Which audience segment is your talk/session going to beneficial for?
- Open Source Contributors
- Newcomers
- Linux Enthusiasts
- Students
- Companies That Hire Open Source Maintainers
- System-Level Programmers
- Embedded Systems Engineers
- System-Level Android Developers
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