On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 07/25/2014 10:53 AM, Nick Krause wrote: >> 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. > > Excuse me, my English is not quite well, I do not understand what you > said, I guess your meaning is "not familiar with how to build and test > upstream kernel" If what I guess is incorrect, please let me know. > > There are some books or some related web links for building and test > kernel, they are not quite difficult to get (please google search). > > I guess, it is necessary to reference these information and construct > related develop environments to support what you want to do next. > > > By the way, excuse me, today I have to do some other things firstly, so > maybe my next email reply will be late (may tomorrow, or the day after > tomorrow). > > > Thanks. > -- > Chen Gang > > Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed That's what I meant. If you can sent me a link to how to do build testing that would be great :). Nick _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://driverdev.linuxdriverproject.org/mailman/listinfo/driverdev-devel
