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Contributing to Linaro release Kernel for HiKey boards |
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This page provides instructions for developers willing to contribute to the Linaro release kernel for HiKey boards.
The following mailing list has been created to contributions:
[HiKey-Kernel mailing list]
This is a public mailing open to any developer.
- This mailing list is not a substitute for proper upstreaming. We are willing to accept patches against our release (e.g. generally that means against a stable/LTS branch), if the submitters are also willing to upstream their changes. We will not be maintaining orphaned patches forever.
- It is recommended to upstream your changes first into mainline kernel, and then send a backport for inclusion into our release branch. When sending backport patches, please use
git cherry-pick -x <commit>to make sure that we keep a record about the upstream commit in the commit log. - Patches should be sent to the mailing list, as inline patches.
- When we do kernel upgrade we might not carry external patches, and they will have to be sent and tested again, if they have not been upstreamed in between.
- The mailing list is for patches and code. Regular support will continue to be on the 96boards forum
- We expect all discussions to be held on the public mailing list and discourage private discussions over emails as much as possible.
- Of course any patches will be reviewed by the maintainers of the involved sub projects, and these developers are responsible to accept or refuse any contribution.