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| − | This document describes how to contribute your patches to the OpenVZ | + | <translate> |
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| + | This document describes how to contribute your patches to the OpenVZ kernel. In a nutshell, the process is similar to the one for the upstream kernel — we use git for source control and a mailing list for communication. | ||
| − | == Source code == | + | == Source code == <!--T:2--> |
| − | Kernel source code is available from git repository at | + | <!--T:3--> |
| + | Kernel source code is available from git repository at | ||
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| + | https://src.openvz.org/projects/OVZ/repos/vzkernel/browse | ||
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To clone, use | To clone, use | ||
git clone https://src.openvz.org/scm/ovz/vzkernel.git | git clone https://src.openvz.org/scm/ovz/vzkernel.git | ||
| − | == Editing == | + | == Editing == <!--T:6--> |
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As with the upstream kernel, modifications to the code should conform to the [https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle Linux kernel coding style]. | As with the upstream kernel, modifications to the code should conform to the [https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle Linux kernel coding style]. | ||
| − | == Preparing patches == | + | == Preparing patches == <!--T:8--> |
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Use <code>git format-patch</code> to prepare your patches. See git documentation for more info. | Use <code>git format-patch</code> to prepare your patches. See git documentation for more info. | ||
| − | === Checkpatch === | + | === Checkpatch === <!--T:10--> |
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There is a tool (scripts/checkpatch.pl) that '''should''' be used to check your patches. Use | There is a tool (scripts/checkpatch.pl) that '''should''' be used to check your patches. Use | ||
| − | ./scripts/checkpatch.pl *.patch | + | <!--T:12--> |
| + | ./scripts/checkpatch.pl *.patch | ||
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It will produce a detailed report on style problems in your patch(es). Make sure to fix all the errors (some warnings may be ignored) before sending. | It will produce a detailed report on style problems in your patch(es). Make sure to fix all the errors (some warnings may be ignored) before sending. | ||
| − | == Sending patches == | + | == Sending patches == <!--T:14--> |
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Please send your patches to <code>devel (AT) openvz.org</code> mailing list, preferably using <code>git send-email</code>. | Please send your patches to <code>devel (AT) openvz.org</code> mailing list, preferably using <code>git send-email</code>. | ||
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You need to be subscribed in order to post. The list is managed by mailman, there are two ways to subscribe: | You need to be subscribed in order to post. The list is managed by mailman, there are two ways to subscribe: | ||
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# Send an email to <code>devel-join (AT) openvz.org</code> | # Send an email to <code>devel-join (AT) openvz.org</code> | ||
# Use a web interface at https://lists.openvz.org/mailman/listinfo/devel | # Use a web interface at https://lists.openvz.org/mailman/listinfo/devel | ||
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{{Note|You need to be subscribed first in order to be able to post.}} | {{Note|You need to be subscribed first in order to be able to post.}} | ||
| − | == See also == | + | == See also == <!--T:19--> |
* [[Contribute]] | * [[Contribute]] | ||
* [[Kernel build]] | * [[Kernel build]] | ||
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* [[Remote console setup]] | * [[Remote console setup]] | ||
| − | == External links == | + | == External links == <!--T:20--> |
* https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle | * https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle | ||
* http://book.git-scm.com/ | * http://book.git-scm.com/ | ||
* http://git-scm.com/documentation | * http://git-scm.com/documentation | ||
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[[Category:Development]] | [[Category:Development]] | ||
