Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:56:39 +0100 | From | Willy Tarreau <> | Subject | Re: Patches for linux-2.4 |
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Hi David,
On Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 05:51:55AM +1030, David Newall wrote: > What's the process for submitting patches for a linux-2.4 driver? I'm > sure this is a FAQ, but I can't find the answer.
Simply post them to the list with subjects beginning with "[PATCH] 2.4: " so that we notice them. Please CC me because I can easily miss them as they now represent about 1/2000 of the mails here!
Also, you should ensure that your patches are really relevant to the usage people have of 2.4 nowadays. If you fix bugs, that's fine. If you want to contribute new drivers/features, you should first check that they are correctly working in 2.6 so that people do not get trapped when they migrate from 2.4 to 2.6, and you should also ensure that those patches are not only posted for your own convenience ;-)
With all that in mind, please do post your patches, I'm open for reviewing and discussing them.
Thanks, Willy
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