Brian Densmore wrote:
Garrett Goebel wrote:
Brian Densmore wrote:
I also like knowing that not just any Joe Shmoe can contribute to the official Linux kernel. There are regulations in place to prevent that.
Huh? I assume by official, you're talking about Linus's kernel and not the NSA's. Anybody _can_ contribute to Linus's kernel. There aren't regulations in place to prevent that
Yes. Ok, let's see you upload a patch to the linux archives. What you can't it, has to be approved by Linus or one of his people? What you have to certify to them that you are free to contribute the code? Oh, they want a letter from your company, on company letterhead stating that? Ok, whatever. Have it your way there are no restrictions on submitting patches
and code to the Linux kernel... in your little fantasy filled world.
Only thing is, (and I say this as someone who actually has patches that are in Linus's kernel) it _is_ the real world and is _not_ a fantasy filled world. No certification, no letter, no letterhead. Just one email to Linus. That's all. Nothing more.
-- Hal