On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 09:31:34AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote: > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 1:44 PM Greg KH <greg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 01:48:22AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will > > be > > > merged in the mainline kernel. > > > > That is correct. > > > > > I've noticed that recently linux-next is updated with a gap. > > > > What do you mean by "a gap"? > > > Previously I've seen updates everyday except weekend. Yes, the linux-next maintainer does not do this work every single day, he needs breaks along with the rest of us :) > > > Can a patch be created against linux-next tree? > > > > Yes, it should be made against that tree as that is the merge of all of > > the development trees together. > > > > For more specifics about linux-next and how the patches flow between > > that and Linus's releases, please see the great documentation in the > > Linux kernel source tree at Documentation/development_process/ > > > I've watched your video regarding patch submission, in which you have > discussed about "built right". It means if I've knowledge of a device/board > (without owning it) then I can write and submit patch if it builds > correctly. Yes, that is correct. thanks, greg k-h _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
