Open Source Values

[Hal Duston]

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.

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Hal