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    SubjectRe: [RFC] HOWTO do Linux kernel development - take 2
    On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 11:06:04PM +0100, Jesper Juhl wrote:
    > On 11/15/05, Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de> wrote:
    > > Here's an updated version of the "HOTO do Linux kernel development"
    > > document that I've been working on.
    > >
    > > For a description of why I started this, please see:
    > > http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/348689
    > >
    > > I've addressed all of the comments that I have received, and flushed out
    > > the the TODO sections. I'd appreciate any comments on this version, as
    > > I think it's looking pretty good and finished for now. If no one
    > > objects, I'll send it in a patch for inclusion in the main tree soon.
    > >
    > [snip]
    > >
    > > Documentation/applying-patches.txt
    > > A good introduction describing exactly what a patch is, how to
    > > create it, and how to apply it to the different development branches
    > > of the kernel.
    > >
    > [snip]
    >
    > I don't believe I mention anything about patch /creation/ in
    > applying-patches.txt, at least the point of the document when I wrote
    > it was to explain what a patch is, how to apply it and give a short
    > description of the various trees.
    > So, your description is accurate except for the "how to create it" bit.

    Ah, you are right. I was thinking of the SubmittingPatches file, that
    is where we describe how to create a patch.

    thanks for catching this, I've fixed it up.

    greg k-h
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