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[23.128.96.18]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id y90si10082370edy.314.2021.01.26.11.35.17; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:35:42 -0800 (PST) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.18 as permitted sender) client-ip=23.128.96.18; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; dkim=pass header.i=@gmail.com header.s=20161025 header.b=nBgkFZFf; spf=pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.18 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org; dmarc=pass (p=NONE sp=QUARANTINE dis=NONE) header.from=gmail.com Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S2405416AbhAZQYK (ORCPT + 99 others); Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:24:10 -0500 Received: from lindbergh.monkeyblade.net ([23.128.96.19]:42330 "EHLO lindbergh.monkeyblade.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S2405245AbhAZQXz (ORCPT ); Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:23:55 -0500 Received: from mail-oo1-xc30.google.com (mail-oo1-xc30.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4864:20::c30]) by lindbergh.monkeyblade.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 7117CC0613D6; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:23:15 -0800 (PST) Received: by mail-oo1-xc30.google.com with SMTP id y14so4248875oom.10; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:23:15 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=J+/IV7fLyvRi0Gt1MbI7WhOSaH8Ca59YsppULIcIKVM=; b=nBgkFZFfEbmWOiJaMq7wZMJRDatIglHTc98cPF1PLypSZlI1IvLQ94zGOuOpAEMH5J TGTx7ERjnX6wfmw5WfWfLJGGs2vZI2FtL/Hz23/tDi8W7qtRPFvWlBB63Qa9fpNSIafz 8i1Ch98kvbdKhcpGw8F3kif69ybA8TiDpFXNDhepQmrYxzHnRSht83gZj5ajizo/WlCT +sahKVJaVJdlzGnYB4XT5qoFyN5yzLQmWzKqMo5kzeGHmn4fUVPVzhABdCVr1XestXsb aqpGsODeYbvg7T7MFqKbQNV+S3hV010ov33I/a3YXGFcFneDIWga6Y+LwClCbQLBmmV1 dQqg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=J+/IV7fLyvRi0Gt1MbI7WhOSaH8Ca59YsppULIcIKVM=; b=sY8FcPLRnXo5Yiyhl0DuXwGna2jQYuZnb2i2i2T4Fqgdx0vxTLgG39bnkegtB0mU7f gCTtce61IbmMxxBcHb+rMVdbAkfhF/2WyKGZZKcmBQ9XI92x9R9sJUm/uEFeqxvGmkFO 9IDRcUUQGUbarbPA1pIIrCYal9ZcUEDZQA1msX85d9omyuK697tel7NKEVmYXd2D2+fG kzAaMZq/pdVJi00D+Z5hXBFzyUp7sL6QLTfnStVxwRgBnKhjEiF2/9T27E2Ilp11+jPR /Fw7ndMAJ9VCNQT4WkbWUTFwqBxlNEhltp4BMGWZiLp/b/0jmsMCbHPoRqFpkA8/g1XM hEnw== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM531C8e20BIgGcREWlOZfwKiJO8f4C86L50Gx+gNnci2/qIlQo7vQ ytCS2pZRUfXtgPprVqfXiD3CcyREBKMJdWlRwRpjgI6RGA4= X-Received: by 2002:a4a:ea88:: with SMTP id r8mr4499991ooh.4.1611678194761; Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:23:14 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 From: Amy Parker Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:23:03 -0800 Message-ID: Subject: Getting a new fs in the kernel To: linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Kernel development newcomer here. I've begun creating a concept for a new filesystem, and ideally once it's completed, rich, and stable I'd try to get it into the kernel. What would be the process for this? I'd assume a patch sequence, but they'd all be dependent on each other, and sending in tons of dependent patches doesn't sound like a great idea. I've seen requests for pulls, but since I'm new here I don't really know what to do. Thank you for guidance! Best regards, Amy Parker she/her/hers