On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:47 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 07/25/2014 10:20 AM, Nick Krause wrote: >> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Excuse me, I did not see the patch details, but I guess it is about >>> whether welcome a new member to upstream kernel. For me, I have 3 ideas >>> about it if I am a newbie or a normal kernel developer: >>> >>> - Do I have enough basic skills for it? >>> >>> - Do I developed one or more another real world projects with C? >>> (they are successful projects -- at least, not failure projects) >>> >>> - Can I construct related develop environments to support what I do? >>> (e.g. building and testing for upstream kernel) >>> >>> - Am I familiar the basic working flow about kernel mailing list. >>> (e.g. format-patch, sending patch, email client configuration...). >>> >>> - Do I have a correct attitude on it? >>> >>> - Am I careful enough? >>> (e.g. if find some details may doubt, try to check and clear them) >>> (it is always neccessary for all patches) >>> >>> - Am I try my best for it? >>> (e.g. when finish coding, try what I can do: build, run and test). >>> (it is neccessary for most cases) >>> >>> - Do I have negative effect with others? >>> (e.g. discourage the newbies, or send spam to other members ...). >>> (need always try to avoid) >>> >>> - Do I really love programming, also love open source kernel? >>> >>> - Do I love it, or I have to do it for another reason? >>> (I guess, most of gmail members in open source, love programming). >>> >>> - Do I still love programming if I am discouraged by any members? >>> >>> - Do I still love open source kernel if discouraged by any members? >>> >>> >> I have most of these skills other then developing real projects in C with other >> developers as other then the kernel I don't have must interest in C outside >> of embedded programming. > > OK, thanks. If what you said is true, for me, if you will, please still > continue for open source kernel, but really need be more careful about > the patch you made before send to open mailing list. > > > Thanks. > -- > Chen Gang > > Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed Chen , Thanks for helping me out here :). The true through is I don't known how to build test correctly as a newb and thought it was better just to avoid it(stupid me). I would like to known how to do this and if there is any way I can help you guys out , please let me known :). I don't want to be avoided I am honestly here to help make your life easier. NIck _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://driverdev.linuxdriverproject.org/mailman/listinfo/driverdev-devel
