On Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 1:44 PM Greg KH <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 01:48:22AM +0000, Amit Kumar wrote: > > Hi, > > > > As far as I know that linux-next tree is a preview of patches which will > be > > merged in the mainline kernel. > > That is correct. > > > I've noticed that recently linux-next is updated with a gap. > > What do you mean by "a gap"? > Previously I've seen updates everyday except weekend.
> > > Can a patch be created against linux-next tree? > > Yes, it should be made against that tree as that is the merge of all of > the development trees together. > > For more specifics about linux-next and how the patches flow between > that and Linus's releases, please see the great documentation in the > Linux kernel source tree at Documentation/development_process/ > > I've watched your video regarding patch submission, in which you have discussed about "built right". It means if I've knowledge of a device/board (without owning it) then I can write and submit patch if it builds correctly. Hope this helps, > > greg k-h >
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