What are the potential rules for Linux? Gray hair workers can give priority to kernel modification

Article Title: What are the potential rules for Linux? Gray hairs give priority to kernel modification. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Interview with Kernel Maintainer Andrew Morton. Andrew Morton said with a semi-joke that the gray-haired (human) -- really contributes a long time in the kernel to get priority when modifying the Linux kernel.

As a Linux kernel maintainer, Andrew's job is to communicate with Linux communities in various regions every day, balance the code from various parties, and decide which ones can enter the kernel and which need to be modified.

Andrew said that 10 years ago, most Linux kernel contributors were purely fun and wanted to contribute to the kernel. Currently, most contributors are supported, but the major is not changed. The only difference is the proportion. In addition, unlike other communities, Linux kernel engineers seldom leave after they participate. The tools and methodologies for appointment and collection over the years have been constantly optimized, but our production has always been increasing.

AndrewThe defender is not a dictatorship, but a judge who needs to reach a certain level for an open-source project. Format.

AndrewWill tell those contributors whether the code they provide complies with the rules. If it does not comply with the rules, tell him what is wrong or why it is wrong. as a user, this rule will not argue with the maintainer, because everyone knows the rules.

During the conversation, Andrew also revealed that kernel maintainers are not as mysterious as they think, and most of the kernel code is not maintained now. if anyone wants to get the kernel maintainer, the difficulty is that he wants people to recognize him.

For example, if a serial port or many other drivers are readily available, you can continue to maintain the code as long as they walk in and say that I have sufficient strength and sufficient code contribution. (WEN/Xu Zhibin Wang NBIN) The following is the transcript of the dialogue between Andrew Morton, the Linux kernel maintainer:

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