Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Fri, 15 Apr 2005 13:10:57 -0700 | From | Matt Mackall <> | Subject | [ANNOUNCE] Kernel Mentors Project |
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Perhaps the hardest part of becoming a kernel developer is submitting your first major feature. There are technical and social hurdles to overcome and the process can be daunting to someone who is new to the community.
Thus, I'm proposing an informal project to get experienced developers to mentor new developers and coach them on the best ways to get their code ready for submission.
Developers will submit a description of their project and its current state as well as pointer to the code to the kernel-mentors mailing list. Mentors will pick for themselves which projects and developers they'd like to work with and offer their assistance.
The mentor will help the developer get their code accepted by: - reviewing the code and suggesting how to improve it further - acquainting the developer with best practices for code submission - letting the developer know what to expect in the submission process
For their part, new developers will be expected to use the feedback they're given productively and eventually get their code merged!
The project list is at kernel-mentors@selenic.com with a web interface at:
http://selenic.com/mailman/listinfo/kernel-mentors
If you're interested in helping out, come join us.
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