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SubjectRe: Contribute - How to
ram mohan wrote:
> I am interested to work in the following areas:
> 1. embedded systems
> 2. networking
>
> I was wondering how can I contribute in embedded
> without actual hardware.

Maybe someone else has some suggestions on that.

For Linux networking patches and discussion, please
use the "netdev" mailing list:
netdev@oss.sgi.com
You can subscribe to it at:
http://oss.sgi.com/ecartis
and the netdev archives are at:
http://oss.sgi.com/projects/netdev/archive/


> --- "Randy.Dunlap" <rddunlap@osdl.org> wrote:
>
>
>>ram mohan wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I am willing to contribute to the development of
>>
>>Linux
>>
>>>kernel. I googled a bit and found that I should
>>
>>join
>>
>>>the list and then I can go ahead.
>>
>>>I would like to know.
>>>1. What are the features currently being worked
>>
>>upon?
>>It's all over the map:
>>Large-systems performance & scalability.
>>Embedded. Desktop issues.
>>Journaling + extents-based filesystems.
>>Drivers (new development in Infiniband and iscsi).
>>VM fixes. Processor scheduling improvements.
>>IO scheduler improvements.
>>Fixing bugs. :)
>>
>>
>>>2. Are there any things-to-do lists maintained?
>>
>>There are by some projects, others are more informal
>>and
>>just discuss TODO on a mailing list.
>>
>>
>>>3. How are new features selected?
>>
>>a. scratch your favorite itch
>>or
>>b. what someone pays for
>>
>>What do you want to work on?
>>
>>
>>>4. Can I suggest new features?
>>
>>Of course. But part of the Linux culture is that
>>ideas/suggestions don't carry much weight. It's
>>sometimes phrased as:
>> Shut up and code.
>>or
>> Show us the code.
>>so send patches too. :)
>>
>>--
>>~Randy


--
~Randy
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