Re: Kernel testing tips

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Hi,

> > > While doing very simple testing I have come across a few themes that might
> > > be useful to other people who want to do light testing of the linux kernel.
> > > Previously I posted another post talking about checking options (things
> > > that would hopefully tell you if the kernel is misbehaving sooner) here -
> > > http://groups.google.com/group/linux.kernel/browse_frm/thread/d73bbfdc7455cba5/d676733d10ccd21a?#d676733d10ccd21a .
> > > Hopefully these posts are useful even if they don't get responses...
> > 
> > I think your tips are generally useful. I also think you could try to improve
> > the Linux Kernel Testers Guide that Michal started. You'll find more info
> > here:
> > 
> > http://lwn.net/Articles/238838/
> > 
> > as you see there is latex source available. You can try to contact Michal
> > witch your patches to latex souce of lktg. I think this doc is worth
> > updating and keeping alive - for sure there is area for improvment.
> > I haven't heard from Michal for some time so just in case he is not
> > interested in it anymore I can host updated versions if that's needed.
> 
> In fact I have an updated version of the guide, but I didn't have the time to
> finish it and I didn't want to publish the unfinished work.  If anyone is
> interested in working on it, I can provide her/him with the LaTeX sources
> and/or set up a git repo.

I'd be interested. git repo is fine - maybe more people will join. Unfortunately my
TODO list at my job ends somewhere in the middle of july so I don't have much time
left even on weekends. Althouhg I'm trying :)

> I'm going to work on it myself a bit during the next few months.

BTW. google says Michal email is invalid.

<michal.k.k.piotrowski@xxxxxxxxx>: host
    gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com[216.239.59.27] said: 550-5.1.1 This Gmail user
    does not exist.

	Mariusz
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