Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 1 Apr 2014 11:40:16 -0400 | From | Chris Mason <> | Subject | Re: [ANNOUNCE] New Linux Patch Review Group |
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On 04/01/2014 11:16 AM, Boaz Harrosh wrote: > On 04/01/2014 05:41 PM, Chris Mason wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> During last week's Collab summit, Jon Corbet suggested we use the power >> of social media to improve the Linux kernel patch review process. >> >> We thought this was a great idea, and have been experimenting with a new >> Facebook group dedicated to patch discussion and review. The new group >> provides a dramatically improved development workflow, including: >> >> * One click patch or comment approval >> * Comments enhanced with pictures and video >> * Who has seen your patches and comments >> * Searchable index of past submissions >> * A strong community without anonymous flames >> >> To help capture the group discussion in the final patch submission, >> we suggest adding a Liked-by: tag to commits that have been through >> group review. >> >> To use the new group, please join: >> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/linuxpatches/ >> >> Once you've joined, you can post patches in the group, or email patches to >> linuxpatches@groups.facebook.com >> >> -chris > > NACK! I do not have facebook and I do not like patches to be discussed > behind my back. On the mailing list we don't even want HTML with bold > lettered words so no thanks facebook adds nothing > > Please obliterate this bad idea. > > (And I do not have Facebook shares or care to)
It's always hard to move on to new technologies. But at some point we have to recognize that the internet has developed a rich culture that the kernel community isn't taking full advantage of.
I certainly don't expect everyone to convert right away, but there's a whole world out there beyond port 25.
-chris
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