Re: Getting started

[Kevin DuBois <kdub432@gmail.com>]

hiren panchasara wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I want to start working on kernel development and as per everyone's
> guidance I am starting with Janitor project. I am not able to
> understand the TODO list on the janitor project site.
>
> It would be great if someone can explain me how to get started and
> actually work on something.
>
>   
This is just general advice, but like I've found with adopting any new 
open source project (or any large codebase for that matter) the only 
_real_ way to make progress is to sit down at your computer with a lot 
of determination, and "bang your head against the wall" for a little 
bit. It always helps to have a clearly defined goal, like "make a driver 
work" or "implement this new algorithm". Every new project I've taken on 
has been like this, and kernel development is no different. "Just do it" 
is a lot easier said than done :D

It also helps to have a good grasp of operating systems concepts (about 
the level an undergrad OS course will give you) before starting. Usually 
people on the right IRC channels, or on mailing lists are very helpful, 
especially once they see you put some pseudo-useful code down.
> thanks,
> /H
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Kevin DuBois
kdub432@gmail.com