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16 and the kinds of frustrations that developers and their employers can
36 which can help to ensure that kernel patches are correct.
45 done at that point.  Working with reviewers is a crucial part of the
48 assuming that the job is done when a patch is merged into the mainline.
69 vendors want to ensure that Linux supports their products well, making
78 One of the most compelling features of Linux is that it is accessible to
88 that notwithstanding, many potential contributors have experienced
93 surprising that Linux kernel development process differs greatly from
104 It is hoped that those who read this document will be able to avoid that
132 matter is that keeping code separate ("out of tree") is a false economy.
149   But one result of that policy is that any out-of-tree code requires
151   out-of-tree code requires significant amounts of work just to keep that
156   to also fix any code that breaks as the result of that change.  So code
160 - Beyond that, code which is in the kernel will often be improved by other
177 - When code is maintained separately, the possibility that a third party
179   exists.  Should that happen, getting your code merged will become much
191   help ensure that success.
200   are cloudy at best; quite a few kernel copyright holders believe that
201   most binary-only modules are derived products of the kernel and that, as
210   problems, to the point that most kernel developers will not even try.  So
221 - Everything that was said above about code review applies doubly to
227 of what has been said in this section in the belief that they are shipping
232 commercial life, after which a new version must be released.  At that
242 In practice, that means that all code contributions are covered either by
252 One implication of this ownership structure is that any attempt to change
259 It is imperative that all code contributed to the kernel be legitimately
260 free software.  For that reason, code from anonymous (or pseudonymous)
262 off" on their code, stating that the code can be distributed with the
270 answers, but one should bear in mind that the people answering those