Re: Looking for ways to contribute

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On Sun, Aug 06, 2023 at 01:29:15PM +0200, Richard wrote:

Okay, thanks so much. I'll be sure to give that a try.

> I can recommend something I did:
> 
> Read and figure out network source code (whatever interests you in net/ipv4/
> for example) and wheneever you have understood what a function does write
> some documentation for it (ideally in the kerneldoc format) and submit this
> doc as your patch.
> 
> Also, as a prerequisite, I recommend you to read "Linux Kernel Development"
> by Robert Love. It's important to get the fundamental differences to user
> space. For example the whole thing that there is process context and
> interrupt context. And what softirqs are.
> 
> 
> -- Richard
> 
> On 04.08.23 13:58, ozlinux@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Hi, I am new here. I have a fair amount of experience with C/C++, with a
> > 3D graphics background. I have been looking for ways to contribute,
> > particularly to networking, as that is what interests me, but I can't
> > find anything to work on. If anyone knows where to point me for this, it
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> > 
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