From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Grant Likely Subject: [DTSpec PATCH] Create FAQ.md Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 12:36:36 +0100 Message-ID: <1464176196-18056-1-git-send-email-grant.likely@linaro.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Return-path: DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=secretlab-ca.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=sender:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:mime-version :content-transfer-encoding; bh=2s4mGxGMOnurNYoP9+vtkMJMpB0RGE5CUkKc/TIZnZU=; b=S2gLfTWBJbLu/h9rSjFLOOJdzVQeyDIM3IJrGHO2YSYz4rzYfffb88FlVMcNCWYElW 3d5J0BDmCWcxYuBgOjTPSVpxT8kuWtDolVdH+t4yQaRmpiSdkbh8MCE9tU0KVlZKtzOD jRcmPjYd2mf0XxhF6AS1LSGRbxpWGo1k5s5rVkbZEwEanAETAIElq7NB3nXEo4WDX41H g+NsuRZuf1JayB5CyEJdrLwsAADpNEsNn/h7u0AtZEckFgMMRc1Ai+hUgLPl5ktNYLAm 99TXRyi4qNFRDPEjvZGaiZ5omS2F78F/SnkDq28IbpR3gaiPw1xM5QXt7z/DMAlKgmUc LuYw== Sender: devicetree-spec-owner-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org List-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" To: devicetree-spec-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org Cc: Grant Likely , Grant Likely Copy the FAQ from the website to the main repository so any developer c= an update it. Signed-off-by: Grant Likely --- FAQ.md | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 FAQ.md diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..0d8a032cdc23 --- /dev/null +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +# FAQ + +## Getting the Specification + +### Where can I find the latest version of the Devicetree Specificatio= n + +You can always find the latest released, as well as all older releases= , +in our GitHub repository: + +[Devicetree Specification release repository](https://github.com/devic= etree-org/devicetree-specification-released) + +### How often is a new specification released + +We're planning to make a v1.0 release by end of August, 2016, +which will be up to date with current core DT bindings used by the Lin= ux kernel. + +A second major release is planned for December 2016 to cover new featu= res. + +## Governance + +### Do I need to be a member to comment and send patches for the Spec? + +No. Changes to the spec are proposed and discussed on a=20 +[public mailing list](http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#devicetre= e-spec) +and the source document is hosted in the +[Devicetree Specification](https://github.com/devicetree-org/devicetre= e-specification) +project on GitHub. + +You can find details about the mailing list and submission process in = the [Readme](README.md) file. + +### What will membership give me? + +Membership gives you a seat on Technical Steering Committee (TSC).=20 +The TSC is responsible for handling governance issues,=20 +managing the technical goals, release schedule,=20 +and helping to define vision for future versions of the spec. + +### How is Linaro and devicetree.org connected? + +Linaro kick started this process and is hosting devicetree.org under i= ts organisation.=20 +[devicetree.org](http://devicetree.org) membership fees are associated= with devicetree.org +only and not with Linaro membership. +The membership proceeds go towards the defraying of Linaro=E2=80=99s c= osts for hosting devicetree.org. + +If you have useful FAQs you would like to see here, please contact us = through the mailing list --=20 2.7.4