Re: [PATCH 2/4] agents: add core development references

Kees Cook
2025-07-28T05:02:39Z

On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 12:52:21AM -0400, Sasha Levin wrote:
> An an example, look at the wiki page for LF's kernel mentorship
> program[1]. The first step it lists is:
>
> Complete the project prerequisite tasks assigned to you when you apply for the project:
> Step 1: You should have completed the A Beginner’s Guide to
> Linux Kernel Development e-course during the planning phase.
> Upload the certificate of completion.
>
> Where the course is basically going over all the processes and rules
> around kernel development ("This course is intended for developers who
> need to know about the Linux kernel development process and the explicit
> and implicit “rules of the road”.").
>
> This patchset is effectively the equivalent of the course for agents :)

But this just reinforces my point: if we need this for humans, write it
for humans, and the agents can follow it.

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Kees Cook