Re: [PATCH] staging: Change kzalloc to kcalloc

[Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@gmail.com>]

On 07/25/2014 11:30 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 07/25/2014 11:13 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 07/25/2014 10:53 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:47 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/25/2014 10:20 AM, Nick Krause wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Chen Gang <gang.chen.5i5j@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Excuse me, I did not see the patch details, but I guess it is about
>>>>>>>> whether welcome a new member to upstream kernel. For me, I have 3 ideas
>>>>>>>> about it if I am a newbie or a normal kernel developer:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  - Do I have enough basic skills for it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Do I developed one or more another real world projects with C?
>>>>>>>>       (they are successful projects -- at least, not failure projects)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Can I construct related develop environments to support what I do?
>>>>>>>>       (e.g. building and testing for upstream kernel)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Am I familiar the basic working flow about kernel mailing list.
>>>>>>>>       (e.g. format-patch, sending patch, email client configuration...).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  - Do I have a correct attitude on it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Am I careful enough?
>>>>>>>>       (e.g. if find some details may doubt, try to check and clear them)
>>>>>>>>       (it is always neccessary for all patches)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Am I try my best for it?
>>>>>>>>       (e.g. when finish coding, try what I can do: build, run and test).
>>>>>>>>       (it is neccessary for most cases)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Do I have negative effect with others?
>>>>>>>>       (e.g. discourage the newbies, or send spam to other members ...).
>>>>>>>>       (need always try to avoid)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  - Do I really love programming, also love open source kernel?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Do I love it, or I have to do it for another reason?
>>>>>>>>       (I guess, most of gmail members in open source, love programming).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Do I still love programming if I am discouraged by any members?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>     - Do I still love open source kernel if discouraged by any members?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have most of these skills other then developing real projects in C with other
>>>>>>> developers as other then the kernel I don't have must interest in C outside
>>>>>>> of embedded programming.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK, thanks. If what you said is true, for me, if you will, please still
>>>>>> continue for open source kernel, but really need be more careful about
>>>>>> the patch you made before send to open mailing list.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chen Gang
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed
>>>>>
>>>>> Chen ,
>>>>> Thanks for helping me out here :). The true through is I don't known how to
>>>>> build test correctly as a newb and thought it was better just to avoid it(stupid
>>>>> me). I would like to known how to do this and if there is any way I can help you
>>>>> guys out , please let me known :). I don't want to be avoided I am honestly here
>>>>> to help make your life easier.
>>>>
>>>> Excuse me, my English is not quite well, I do not understand what you
>>>> said, I guess your meaning is "not familiar with how to build and test
>>>> upstream kernel" If what I guess is incorrect, please let me know.
>>>>
>>>> There are some books or some related web links for building and test
>>>> kernel, they are not quite difficult to get (please google search).
>>>>
>>>> I guess, it is necessary to reference these information and construct
>>>> related develop environments to support what you want to do next.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> By the way, excuse me, today I have to do some other things firstly, so
>>>> maybe my next email reply will be late (may tomorrow, or the day after
>>>> tomorrow).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> --
>>>> Chen Gang
>>>>
>>>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed
>>>
>>> That's what I meant. If you can sent me a link to how to do build testing
>>> that would be great :).
>>
>> Please read README at the root directory of kernel source, also
>> "./Documents" contents many valuable information. And try google search
>> for additional information.
>>
>> Try to accomplish them by yourself, that will let yourself improved with
>> efficiency.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> --
>> Chen Gang
>>
>> Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed
> 
> That seems to be the issue with my programming here.

For me, constructing related environments is necessary for developers,
especially for senior developers.


Thanks.
-- 
Chen Gang

Open, share, and attitude like air, water, and life which God blessed