On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Alison Chaiken <alchaiken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Anuz, I think your document is right on-target. I would just add, > "Don't ask for help with basic C programming." Yes, there are lots > of idioms in the kernel that are not found elsewhere in C, and asking > about those is on-topic, but questioners should not (intentionally) > ask questions that will be answered by consulting K&R. It would be a difficult task to mention what structures or data types occur again and again which are not present in K &R to make a wiki page on kernelnewbies and point to it but this would be worth than making a lecture note and when some one asks some question which is a common fault then give them a 5 page lecture to read that doc. I do not see any value in such a doc most of the people would be happy with a guide of how to ask questions smart way. > Also, readers should not ask questions relevant to particular boards > or drivers. Those questions should be asked (if at all) on > specialist mailing lists. If I am aware of what I am asking why would I be a kernel newbie. Why don't you make relevant pages to point to some guides like crashcourse.ca and some simple things which make a newbie a safer dive rather than saying him to jump to I2C and discuss some thing. Sorry if I am too harsh here but I mean it. -- Most of the free documentation and kernel books are not worth reading. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
