Reporting Bugs on This List

Reporting Bugs on This List

[Eduardo Panisset]

Hi All,

I have already reported two bugs on XFRM framework since yesterday.
However my reports haven't been answered yet (I thought strange as
this list is very active) and one of my questions simply disappeared
even if its a simple plain text messages without offensive terms
neither I think any other constraint.
So I would like to know How would be the better way to report bugs on
this list ?

Thanks in advance,
Eduardo Panisset.

Re: Reporting Bugs on This List

[Atis Elsts]

You need to submit patches in a proper format, and with [PATCH] in
subject line, so they get tracked automatically.
Reading this may be helpful: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/docs/lkml/#s1-10
Patches to netdev also need to apply clearly to net-2.6 (right?) Linux
kernel tree.

Also, be prepared that it may take much more time than one day until
someone reviews them.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Eduardo Panisset
<eduardo.panisset@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have already reported two bugs on XFRM framework since yesterday.
> However my reports haven't been answered yet (I thought strange as
> this list is very active) and one of my questions simply disappeared
> even if its a simple plain text messages without offensive terms
> neither I think any other constraint.
> So I would like to know How would be the better way to report bugs on
> this list ?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Eduardo Panisset.
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Re: Reporting Bugs on This List

[David Miller]

From: Eduardo Panisset <eduardo.panisset@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:05:59 -0300

> I have already reported two bugs on XFRM framework since yesterday.
> However my reports haven't been answered yet (I thought strange as
> this list is very active) and one of my questions simply disappeared
> even if its a simple plain text messages without offensive terms
> neither I think any other constraint.

It's incredibly unreasonable to expect immediate responses from a
group of volunteers.

Personally, it takes me over 2 hours just to make a first pass over
the day's emails in the morning.  This means not even replying to
anything or reading any content seriously.  That's just deleting the
excess postings I have no direct interest in.

Then I go over patches, that can take 3 hours or more.

And then, and only then, can I look at bug reports and other things
which are not new patches.  And your mail falls into that category
because you didn't post a proper patch, and if you did you'd need
to properly signoff on the patch and provide a properly formed
commit message.

You just need to be patient.

Re: Reporting Bugs on This List

[Eduardo Panisset]

Okay David,

Sorry, lack me experience on what to expect and what procedures I
should follow as is the first time I'm participating on this list.
However my intention is just to contribute for the kernel stability
and development.

I will be pacient.

Thanks.

Thank you also to Atis (I will check the link you have sent).

Eduardo Panisset.


On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:27 PM, David Miller <davem@davemloft.net> wrote:
> From: Eduardo Panisset <eduardo.panisset@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:05:59 -0300
>
>> I have already reported two bugs on XFRM framework since yesterday.
>> However my reports haven't been answered yet (I thought strange as
>> this list is very active) and one of my questions simply disappeared
>> even if its a simple plain text messages without offensive terms
>> neither I think any other constraint.
>
> It's incredibly unreasonable to expect immediate responses from a
> group of volunteers.
>
> Personally, it takes me over 2 hours just to make a first pass over
> the day's emails in the morning.  This means not even replying to
> anything or reading any content seriously.  That's just deleting the
> excess postings I have no direct interest in.
>
> Then I go over patches, that can take 3 hours or more.
>
> And then, and only then, can I look at bug reports and other things
> which are not new patches.  And your mail falls into that category
> because you didn't post a proper patch, and if you did you'd need
> to properly signoff on the patch and provide a properly formed
> commit message.
>
> You just need to be patient.
>