On Sat, 2007-09-08 at 08:57 +0200, Till Maas wrote: > There are some open questions to how to get a new kernel module into Fedora, > once this proposal is accepted. The best answer to this will _always_ be: Mail it to torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx However, we've often added new stuff to the kernel package, when it's _almost_ ready to go upstream or we have a particular need for it in the distribution. > Who will decide whether a new kernel module will be accepted as a patch for > the kernel rpm? I thought that was made explicitly clear in the proposal on the wiki. > Will there be a guideline on how to add a kernel module as a > patch to the kernel rpm? Prepare the patch as you would send it to Linus. Do so. If there's a _damn_ good reason for wanting it in Fedora sooner, then ask. The precise mechanism for asking isn't clear -- personally I usually just mail davej or hassle him on IRC. Perhaps bugzilla would be more appropriate? I haven't written that down, because it's mostly down to the preference of the kernel RPM maintainers. > How will proposed kernel modules be reviewed / > decided, whether or not it is good enough to be included in the kernel rpm? Dave looks into the magic 8-ball, which tells him whether to accept it or not. More seriously: In general, if it's good enough then Linus will accept it. If not, he won't. Exceptions to that rule can be handled on a case-by-case basis, and the final arbiter will be... well, I've said that already. -- dwmw2 -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
