Getting Your Patches in Mainline Linux - What Not to Do and What to Try Instead

Discover strategies for successfully contributing to the Linux kernel in this 37-minute conference talk by Marc Zyngier, an ARM developer and Linux kernel maintainer. Learn from common pitfalls and gain insights into the complex interactions between patch submitters and maintainers. Explore the process of building trust within the kernel development community and receive practical advice on what approaches to avoid and which ones to try when submitting patches. Benefit from Zyngier's extensive experience, spanning from his first kernel contribution in 1996 to his current role maintaining KVM/arm and parts of the IRQ subsystem. Gain valuable perspective on navigating the challenges of getting your work merged into the mainline Linux tree, especially useful for newcomers to kernel development.