Re: [RFC] HOWTO do Linux kernel development

["Michael Kerrisk" <mtk-manpages@gmx.net>]

Greg,

> > Under 'Documentation', there is the text:
> > 
> >     When new features are added to the kernel, it is recommended 
> >     that new documentation files are also added which explain how 
> >     to use the feature.
> > 
> > Could you also add something like:
> > 
> >     When a new feature changes the interface that the kernel 
> >     exposes to userland, it is recommended that you send 
> >     information or a man-pages patch explaining the change 
> >     to the manual pages maintainer at mtk-manpages@gmx.net.
> 
> Do you want to start documenting the sysfs tree interface?  

There should be a sysfs(5) man page.  Unfortunately there is 
not one yet.  If someone wants to start one off...

> Do you have
> man pages for all of the kernel syscalls now?

All, no.  Most, yes.

> Anyway, I'll add it, as it is better to error on the side of caution
> here.

Thanks.

Michael

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