A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? A: No. Q: Should I include quotations after my reply? http://daringfireball.net/2007/07/on_top On Mon, Oct 09, 2017 at 08:42:34PM -0400, Merin Santhosh wrote: > Xilinx fpga kits are pretty pricey, doubt if I can buy one. > Is there any other way these codes can be tested? Can anyone who is an expert > in the field comment? For lots of drivers you do not need the hardware to make basic code changes like cleanups and such. But to make logical changes, then having the hardware is almost essencial to ensure your changes actually work. If you can't get one of these kits, then try working on a different driver. Or ask the company if they can send you one. Or look to get a student discount. Or something else. best of luck! greg k-h _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies