Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1758508AbaGYDV6 (ORCPT ); Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:21:58 -0400 Received: from mail-pd0-f169.google.com ([209.85.192.169]:51423 "EHLO mail-pd0-f169.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752163AbaGYDV4 (ORCPT ); Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:21:56 -0400 Message-ID: <53D1CD4C.90507@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:21:48 +0800 From: Chen Gang User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:24.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/24.6.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Nick Krause CC: Richard Weinberger , Richard Weinberger , Steven Rostedt , Harvey Harrison , =?UTF-8?B?TcOlbnMgUnVsbGfDpXJk?= , Greg KH , John Stultz , Paul Gortmaker , Wei Yongjun , Dan Carpenter , tomas.winkler@intel.com, "devel@driverdev.osuosl.org" , "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" Subject: Re: [PATCH] staging: Change kzalloc to kcalloc References: <1406156581-6052-1-git-send-email-xerofoify@gmail.com> <20140724131821.30c4519d@gandalf.local.home> <20140724134849.4d228f5f@gandalf.local.home> <53D15A6B.6030806@nod.at> <53D1BDCC.5030202@gmail.com> <53D1C526.9040307@gmail.com> <53D1CA70.60301@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On 07/25/2014 11:13 AM, Nick Krause wrote: > On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Chen Gang wrote: >> >> >> On 07/25/2014 10:53 AM, Nick Krause wrote: >>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:47 PM, Chen Gang wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On 07/25/2014 10:20 AM, Nick Krause wrote: >>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Chen Gang wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Excuse me, I did not see the patch details, but I guess it is about >>>>>> whether welcome a new member to upstream kernel. For me, I have 3 ideas >>>>>> about it if I am a newbie or a normal kernel developer: >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I have enough basic skills for it? >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I developed one or more another real world projects with C? >>>>>> (they are successful projects -- at least, not failure projects) >>>>>> >>>>>> - Can I construct related develop environments to support what I do? >>>>>> (e.g. building and testing for upstream kernel) >>>>>> >>>>>> - Am I familiar the basic working flow about kernel mailing list. >>>>>> (e.g. format-patch, sending patch, email client configuration...). >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I have a correct attitude on it? >>>>>> >>>>>> - Am I careful enough? >>>>>> (e.g. if find some details may doubt, try to check and clear them) >>>>>> (it is always neccessary for all patches) >>>>>> >>>>>> - Am I try my best for it? >>>>>> (e.g. when finish coding, try what I can do: build, run and test). >>>>>> (it is neccessary for most cases) >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I have negative effect with others? >>>>>> (e.g. discourage the newbies, or send spam to other members ...). >>>>>> (need always try to avoid) >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I really love programming, also love open source kernel? >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I love it, or I have to do it for another reason? >>>>>> (I guess, most of gmail members in open source, love programming). >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I still love programming if I am discouraged by any members? >>>>>> >>>>>> - Do I still love open source kernel if discouraged by any members? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> I have most of these skills other then developing real projects in C with other >>>>> developers as other then the kernel I don't have must interest in C outside >>>>> of embedded programming. >>>> >>>> OK, thanks. If what you said is true, for me, if you will, please still >>>> continue for open source kernel, but really need be more careful about >>>> the patch you made before send to open mailing list. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> -- >>>> Chen Gang >>>> >>>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed >>> >>> Chen , >>> Thanks for helping me out here :). The true through is I don't known how to >>> build test correctly as a newb and thought it was better just to avoid it(stupid >>> me). I would like to known how to do this and if there is any way I can help you >>> guys out , please let me known :). I don't want to be avoided I am honestly here >>> to help make your life easier. >> >> Excuse me, my English is not quite well, I do not understand what you >> said, I guess your meaning is "not familiar with how to build and test >> upstream kernel" If what I guess is incorrect, please let me know. >> >> There are some books or some related web links for building and test >> kernel, they are not quite difficult to get (please google search). >> >> I guess, it is necessary to reference these information and construct >> related develop environments to support what you want to do next. >> >> >> By the way, excuse me, today I have to do some other things firstly, so >> maybe my next email reply will be late (may tomorrow, or the day after >> tomorrow). >> >> >> Thanks. >> -- >> Chen Gang >> >> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed > > That's what I meant. If you can sent me a link to how to do build testing > that would be great :). Please read README at the root directory of kernel source, also "./Documents" contents many valuable information. And try google search for additional information. Try to accomplish them by yourself, that will let yourself improved with efficiency. Thanks. -- Chen Gang Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/