2015-11-06 15:15 GMT-02:00 Patrick Plattes <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > ello, > > I'm interested since a very long time in kernel development, but I > never saw the right path to become familiar with parts of the kernel. > I read a bit of ipc code and ext* code, but since I often don't know > any possible next steps I moved back to something else in the user > space. > > I really like the tutorial on kernelnewbies.org FirstKernelPatch an I > had the idea to create this type of tutorial as a training for > specific kernel subsystems eg. ipc, file systems, usb drivers, ... > > A structure of such a tutorial could look like that: (eg scheduler) > > 1. Introduction / Goal > [5 sentences of the goal - what should be archived by this tutorial] > - understand scheduling in the linux kernel > - write your own scheduler > - ... > 2. Preparation > 2.1 Understand how to write a kernel patch: > http://kernelnewbies.org/FirstKernelPatch > 2.2 Understand the goal of Scheduling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schedule > 3. User space view > 3.1 Read and understand: http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/sched.7.html > 3.1.1 Questions > 3.2 Exercise: Write a program that does A > 3.3 Exercise: Write a program that does B > 3.4 Exercise: Write a program that does C > 4. Kernel > 4.1 Read and understand: http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/sched.7.html > 4.1.1 Questions > 4.2 Read API description: http://... > 4.3 Exercise (understanding): Read and understand function xxxx_yyyy() > 4.4 Exercise (understanding: Change the implementation of xxxx_yyyy(), > so that ... > 4.5 Exercise (debugging): checkout version 123456 and fix the > following (old) bug > 4.6 Final Exercise (developing): Write your own scheduler with the > following algorithm... > > In my opinion that could help a lot of interested people to have a > guided tour though the kernel. It could really lower barriers, also in > terms of the fear of communication. > > I am NOT able to to produce it by myself, but I can help to structure > it, review it and also answer questions. I would also maintain them in > case of changes and test the tutorials on a regular basis to keep them > up to date. I also would improve the tutorial from a newbie point of > view ;) > > If there is someone out there that is also interested in doing it > please let me know. > > And if there is something like this out there please let me know, so I > can maybe support this project :) Add mailing kernelnewbies. Albino _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
