Explore the journey of Linux kernel patches from development to deployment in this 52-minute conference talk by Khouloud Touil and Kevin Hilman from Baylibre. Gain insights into KernelCI, a Linux Foundation project, and its role in automating kernel testing. Learn about the KernelCI workflow, including source code management, build processes, and testing procedures. Discover the project's next steps, including run classroom implementation, result analysis, and reporting. Find out how to get involved with KernelCI, and hear discussions on related topics such as OpenWRT, Debian, and fuzzing. Understand the complexity of KernelCI, locate its resources, and learn about its potential as a Jenkins alternative. Conclude with valuable advice for first-time presenters and explore the hardware requirements for kernel testing.
KernelCI: How Patches Grow Up and Go to School
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
About Baylibre
About KernelCI
Linux Foundation Project
How Apache grows
Flow of KernelCI
Source Code
Build Classroom
Build Tools Data
KernelCI Next Steps
Run Classroom
Run Results
Store
Analyze
Reporting
Whats Next
How to Get Involved
Questions
OpenWRT
Debian
fuzzer
Complexity of KernelCI
Where to find KernelCI
Dashboards
How easy is it to set up
Is it a replacement for Jenkins
Submissions
Advice for firsttime presenters
More hardware
Taught by
Linux Foundation
