Pssst! Don’t tell anyone, but there is a rule that forces Linux developers to fix certain kind of kernel bugs. This is pretty strictly enforced by Linux creator and lead-developer Linus Torvalds himself, who occasionally even steps up to fix such problems himself. You...
Steven Rostedt maintains the tracing subsystem of the Linux kernel. He has a unique workflow that incorporates several tools. He uses quilt on top of git to keep track of changes as well as a way to resolve conflicts when importing patches. Steven doesn’t type “make;...
The collective work on the kernel between code submitters and maintainers is a strange symbiosis of constant back’n’forth and is often the source of mutual frustration. A lot of it can be avoided when everyone is on the same page when it comes to process, goals and...
Having been involved with the Linux kernel and open source projects for 25 years teaches you as much about people as it does technology. From struggling college dropout working on CD-ROM code, to distro kernel work and even having a stint in the proprietary world,...
