patch against linux-next

patch against linux-next

[Amit Kumar]

Hi,

As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will be
merged in the mainline kernel. I've noticed that recently linux-next is
updated with a gap. Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?



A kernel newbie,
Amit Kumar
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patch against linux-next

[Ruben Safir]

On 11/21/2016 08:48 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will be
> merged in the mainline kernel. I've noticed that recently linux-next is
> updated with a gap. Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?
> 
> 
> 
> A kernel newbie,
> Amit Kumar
> 
>

why ask that here?

> 
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patch against linux-next

[Amit Kumar]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 8:41 AM Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com> wrote:

> On 11/21/2016 08:48 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will
> be
> > merged in the mainline kernel. I've noticed that recently linux-next is
> > updated with a gap. Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?
> >
> >
> >
> > A kernel newbie,
> > Amit Kumar
> >
> >
>
> why ask that here?
>
Because I'm a kernel newbie and I want to submit patches on lkml.

>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
> > https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
> >
>
>
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> that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
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> http://www.mrbrklyn.com
>
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> http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
> http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive
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patch against linux-next

[Ruben Safir]

On 11/21/2016 11:28 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 8:41 AM Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 11/21/2016 08:48 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will
>> be
>>>

This is an academic area, and has nothing to do with actual kernel
development.  You must know that.  Shoot an email off to linus at linux.com



 merged in the mainline kernel. I've noticed that recently linux-next is
>>> updated with a gap. Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A kernel newbie,
>>> Amit Kumar
>>>
>>>
>>
>> why ask that here?
>>
> Because I'm a kernel newbie and I want to submit patches on lkml.
> 
>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Kernelnewbies mailing list
>>> Kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
>>> https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> So many immigrant groups have swept through our town
>> that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
>> proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
>> http://www.mrbrklyn.com
>>
>> DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
>> http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
>> http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive
>> http://www.coinhangout.com - coins!
>> http://www.brooklyn-living.com
>>
>> Being so tracked is for FARM ANIMALS and and extermination camps,
>> but incompatible with living as a free human being. -RI Safir 2013
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Kernelnewbies mailing list
>> Kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
>> https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
>>
> 


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http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive
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but incompatible with living as a free human being. -RI Safir 2013

patch against linux-next

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 12:19:18AM -0500, Ruben Safir wrote:
> On 11/21/2016 11:28 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 8:41 AM Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> On 11/21/2016 08:48 PM, Amit Kumar wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will
> >> be
> >>>
> 
> This is an academic area, and has nothing to do with actual kernel
> development.  You must know that.  Shoot an email off to linus at linux.com

Ruben, you are totally wrong, this is not an "acedemic" area, and that's
a made up linux.com email address. This is the exact type of question
that this mailing list is for.

Please stop.

greg k-h

patch against linux-next

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 01:48:22AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will be
> merged in the mainline kernel.

That is correct.

> I've noticed that recently linux-next is updated with a gap.

What do you mean by "a gap"?

> Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?

Yes, it should be made against that tree as that is the merge of all of
the development trees together.

For more specifics about linux-next and how the patches flow between
that and Linus's releases, please see the great documentation in the
Linux kernel source tree at Documentation/development_process/

Hope this helps,

greg k-h

patch against linux-next

[Amit Kumar]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 1:44 PM Greg KH <greg@kroah.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 01:48:22AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will
> be
> > merged in the mainline kernel.
>
> That is correct.
>
> > I've noticed that recently linux-next is updated with a gap.
>
> What do you mean by "a gap"?
>
Previously I've seen updates everyday except weekend.

>
> > Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?
>
> Yes, it should be made against that tree as that is the merge of all of
> the development trees together.
>
> For more specifics about linux-next and how the patches flow between
> that and Linus's releases, please see the great documentation in the
> Linux kernel source tree at Documentation/development_process/
>
> I've watched your video regarding patch submission, in which you have
discussed about "built right". It means if I've knowledge of a device/board
(without owning it)  then I can write and submit patch if it builds
correctly.

Hope this helps,
>
> greg k-h
>
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patch against linux-next

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 09:31:34AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 1:44 PM Greg KH <greg@kroah.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 01:48:22AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will
> > be
> > > merged in the mainline kernel.
> >
> > That is correct.
> >
> > > I've noticed that recently linux-next is updated with a gap.
> >
> > What do you mean by "a gap"?
> >
> Previously I've seen updates everyday except weekend.

Yes, the linux-next maintainer does not do this work every single day,
he needs breaks along with the rest of us :)

> > > Can a patch be created against linux-next tree?
> >
> > Yes, it should be made against that tree as that is the merge of all of
> > the development trees together.
> >
> > For more specifics about linux-next and how the patches flow between
> > that and Linus's releases, please see the great documentation in the
> > Linux kernel source tree at Documentation/development_process/
> >
> I've watched your video regarding patch submission, in which you have
> discussed about "built right". It means if I've knowledge of a device/board
> (without owning it)  then I can write and submit patch if it builds
> correctly.

Yes, that is correct.

thanks,

greg k-h