Copy the FAQ from the website to the main repository so any developer can update it. Signed-off-by: Grant Likely <grant.likely@xxxxxxxxxxxx> --- FAQ.md | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 FAQ.md diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..0d8a032cdc23 --- /dev/null +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +# FAQ + +## Getting the Specification + +### Where can I find the latest version of the Devicetree Specification + +You can always find the latest released, as well as all older releases, +in our GitHub repository: + +[Devicetree Specification release repository](https://github.com/devicetree-org/devicetree-specification-released) + +### How often is a new specification released + +We're planning to make a v1.0 release by end of August, 2016, +which will be up to date with current core DT bindings used by the Linux kernel. + +A second major release is planned for December 2016 to cover new features. + +## Governance + +### Do I need to be a member to comment and send patches for the Spec? + +No. Changes to the spec are proposed and discussed on a +[public mailing list](http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#devicetree-spec) +and the source document is hosted in the +[Devicetree Specification](https://github.com/devicetree-org/devicetree-specification) +project on GitHub. + +You can find details about the mailing list and submission process in the [Readme](README.md) file. + +### What will membership give me? + +Membership gives you a seat on Technical Steering Committee (TSC). +The TSC is responsible for handling governance issues, +managing the technical goals, release schedule, +and helping to define vision for future versions of the spec. + +### How is Linaro and devicetree.org connected? + +Linaro kick started this process and is hosting devicetree.org under its organisation. +[devicetree.org](http://devicetree.org) membership fees are associated with devicetree.org +only and not with Linaro membership. +The membership proceeds go towards the defraying of Linaro’s costs for hosting devicetree.org. + +If you have useful FAQs you would like to see here, please contact us through the mailing list -- 2.7.4 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe devicetree-spec" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
