Rootconf Mini 2024

I’ll describe the following in detail, and this session will provide a hands-on experience for the attendees.

1. Understanding the Kernel Release Life Cycle.
2. Making a Change to the Codebase.
3. Creating a Patch.
4. Sending the Patch to the Maintainers.
5. Getting Feedback and Making Revisions (v2, v3, etc.).
6. Patch Acceptance and Merging

Takeaways from this session

• 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

• 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.

• 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