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An open letter to Linus. also goida z z z svo v v v
Hi @lap-does-things!
Thanks for your contribution to the Linux kernel!
Linux kernel development happens on mailing lists, rather than on GitHub - this GitHub repository is a read-only mirror that isn't used for accepting contributions. So that your change can become part of Linux, please email it to us as a patch.
Sending patches isn't quite as simple as sending a pull request, but fortunately it is a well documented process.
Here's what to do:
- Format your contribution according to kernel requirements
- Decide who to send your contribution to
- Set up your system to send your contribution as an email
- Send your contribution and wait for feedback
How do I format my contribution?
The Linux kernel community is notoriously picky about how contributions are formatted and sent. Fortunately, they have documented their expectations.
Firstly, all contributions need to be formatted as patches. A patch is a plain text document showing the change you want to make to the code, and documenting why it is a good idea.
You can create patches with git format-patch.
Secondly, patches need 'commit messages', which is the human-friendly documentation explaining what the change is and why it's necessary.
Thirdly, changes have some technical requirements. There is a Linux kernel coding style, and there are licensing requirements you need to comply with.
Both of these are documented in the Submitting Patches documentation that is part of the kernel.
Note that you will almost certainly have to modify your existing git commits to satisfy these requirements. Don't worry: there are many guides on the internet for doing this.
Where do I send my contribution?
The Linux kernel is composed of a number of subsystems. These subsystems are maintained by different people, and have different mailing lists where they discuss proposed changes.
If you don't already know what subsystem your change belongs to, the get_maintainer.pl script in the kernel source can help you.
get_maintainer.pl will take the patch or patches you created in the previous step, and tell you who is responsible for them, and what mailing lists are used. You can also take a look at the MAINTAINERS file by hand.
Make sure that your list of recipients includes a mailing list. If you can't find a more specific mailing list, then LKML - the Linux Kernel Mailing List - is the place to send your patches.
It's not usually necessary to subscribe to the mailing list before you send the patches, but if you're interested in kernel development, subscribing to a subsystem mailing list is a good idea. (At this point, you probably don't need to subscribe to LKML - it is a very high traffic list with about a thousand messages per day, which is often not useful for beginners.)
How do I send my contribution?
Use git send-email, which will ensure that your patches are formatted in the standard manner. In order to use git send-email, you'll need to configure git to use your SMTP email server.
For more information about using git send-email, look at the Git documentation or type git help send-email. There are a number of useful guides and tutorials about git send-email that can be found on the internet.
How do I get help if I'm stuck?
Firstly, don't get discouraged! There are an enormous number of resources on the internet, and many kernel developers who would like to see you succeed.
Many issues - especially about how to use certain tools - can be resolved by using your favourite internet search engine.
If you can't find an answer, there are a few places you can turn:
- Kernel Newbies - this website contains a lot of useful resources for new kernel developers.
- The kernel documentation - see also the
Documentationdirectory in the kernel tree.
If you get really, really stuck, you could try the owners of this bot, @daxtens and @ajdlinux. Please be aware that we do have full-time jobs, so we are almost certainly the slowest way to get answers!
I sent my patch - now what?
You wait.
You can check that your email has been received by checking the mailing list archives for the mailing list you sent your patch to. Messages may not be received instantly, so be patient. Kernel developers are generally very busy people, so it may take a few weeks before your patch is looked at.
Then, you keep waiting. Three things may happen:
- You might get a response to your email. Often these will be comments, which may require you to make changes to your patch, or explain why your way is the best way. You should respond to these comments, and you may need to submit another revision of your patch to address the issues raised.
- Your patch might be merged into the subsystem tree. Code that becomes part of Linux isn't merged into the main repository straight away - it first goes into the subsystem tree, which is managed by the subsystem maintainer. It is then batched up with a number of other changes sent to Linus for inclusion. (This process is described in some detail in the kernel development process guide).
- Your patch might be ignored completely. This happens sometimes - don't take it personally. Here's what to do:
- Wait a bit more - patches often take several weeks to get a response; more if they were sent at a busy time.
- Kernel developers often silently ignore patches that break the rules. Check for obvious violations of the Submitting Patches guidelines, the style guidelines, and any other documentation you can find about your subsystem. Check that you're sending your patch to the right place.
- Try again later. When you resend it, don't add angry commentary, as that will get your patch ignored. It might also get you silently blacklisted.
Further information
- Working with the kernel development community - the official documentation for new kernel contributors
Happy hacking!
This message was posted by a bot - if you have any questions or suggestions, please talk to my owners, @ajdlinux and @daxtens, or raise an issue at https://github.com/ajdlinux/KernelPRBot.
i frankly do not give a shit too, your pull request is a piece of spam garbage
shitpost pull request, nobody gives a fuck bout russians.
Boo-hoo, fuck and russians in one sentence, peremoga
Many skilled Russian developers have contributed to open-source projects. Excluding people based on nationality goes against the inclusivity of open source, which values contributions by merit, not origin.
Exaclty, +1
Don't drag the war into the topic. You're doing more harm, than Linus did and embarrass many Russians, who are against the war and Linus decision to bring politics to the kernel.
Mf is this whole shabanfg bout the russians getting booted??? thought it was actual code
Ikr tho like wtf is going in this shitty community
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Mf is this whole shabanfg bout the russians getting booted??? thought it was actual code
pretty much, yeah sorry if it bothers you, just decided to make a shitty pr one day, and here it is. Still relevant tho
sadly the Russians got banned because politics Many skilled Russian developers have contributed to open-source projects. Excluding people based on nationality goes against the inclusivity of open source, which values contributions by merit, not origin. open source should be about coding and helping each other no matter of ethnicity, religion,etc not politics.
Yeah,
But ability is limited, I can't do anything.
You could complain on the internet
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how else i was supposed to reply to obvious troll and shitpost
with more shitpost obv. why reply at all?
Many skilled Russian developers have contributed to open-source projects. Excluding people based on nationality goes against the inclusivity of open source, which values contributions by merit, not origin.
They are not banned. They can still contribute to the kernel, but some russian developers that work on russian companies that are under US sanctions were excluded from mainteiners list. Linus have to comply with US rules.
Njet Molotoff, njet Molotoff, valehtelit enemmän kuin itse Bobrikoff!
The US government's relationship with Russia is gradually easing, and it no longer supports Ukraine, hoping to remove American developers。
The US government's relationship with Russia is gradually easing, and it no longer supports Ukraine, hoping to remove American developers。
it's not about Ukraine, the war, or the transatlantic relationship. It's about Linus' personal views on the matter, and his lack of common sense when confronted with such demands I'm all for worldwide peace and love, and all against being compliant with your nearest local government on ethic questions TLDR : re-read the commit pls
I express my apologies for the state we have driven this community to
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can we return this troll to dust? Close it already.
can we return this troll to dust? Close it already.
well it's kinda the whole point of it, that it would be here for as long as possible taking up space in the issues tab otherwise, it's not as effective, is it?