Re: Looking for ways to contribute

On Sun, Aug 06, 2023 at 01:29:15PM +0200, Richard wrote:

Okay, thanks so much. I'll be sure to give that a try.

> I can recommend something I did:
> 
> Read and figure out network source code (whatever interests you in net/ipv4/
> for example) and wheneever you have understood what a function does write
> some documentation for it (ideally in the kerneldoc format) and submit this
> doc as your patch.
> 
> Also, as a prerequisite, I recommend you to read "Linux Kernel Development"
> by Robert Love. It's important to get the fundamental differences to user
> space. For example the whole thing that there is process context and
> interrupt context. And what softirqs are.
> 
> 
> -- Richard
> 
> On 04.08.23 13:58, [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi, I am new here. I have a fair amount of experience with C/C++, with a
> > 3D graphics background. I have been looking for ways to contribute,
> > particularly to networking, as that is what interests me, but I can't
> > find anything to work on. If anyone knows where to point me for this, it
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Kernelnewbies mailing list
> > [email protected]
> > https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Kernelnewbies mailing list
> [email protected]
> https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies

_______________________________________________
Kernelnewbies mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies