From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail-pd0-f179.google.com (mail-pd0-f179.google.com [209.85.192.179]) by dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8360C7E97 for ; Tue, 4 Nov 2014 23:30:35 +0100 (CET) Received: by mail-pd0-f179.google.com with SMTP id g10so14556934pdj.38 for ; Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:39:55 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=4IpN1tuJ+eK+A9Bnr+XykzRPCEjSIVI/MB9M08b/pNQ=; b=YEyGWPNu7MBhhuDPBWxF9lvFM/zag1t3NYJlOFZ2HOm5P1sqVysA/+KEWkdrfsmrHz ol1tzf1BDrRlsf1cKHOF6Wih/PxDr03V8Mp4u0N/nEu6mOZhuU2/+ZxTIDMOD48dnT6o k109ZIR0WfVkCvqY/puFvKOU7xMFMB7aLdkofV6R65e32Kof2yC1rmjHwhoXyf6tUbSo 99m1xfHI4pMOsfEOKuDz46tlSklVknv55dXbNONW6qEWFOHiq2lNyuhXkAjIzkGun8+F +pdm8QQZxjuJnelZzP+C/iDgxrsZKP/cPDmDKh7DRANYupPrIUj0nBygV5hjG2qTNtfe nDZA== MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.70.135.226 with SMTP id pv2mr53159497pdb.11.1415140794934; Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:39:54 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.70.92.42 with HTTP; Tue, 4 Nov 2014 14:39:54 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <1644706.5ayUNFuEEA@xps13> References: <00B2C372B6E6DA4FB04934511BF0564A3E472687@FMSMSX114.amr.corp.intel.com> <1644706.5ayUNFuEEA@xps13> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 14:39:54 -0800 Message-ID: From: r k To: Thomas Monjalon Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Cc: "dev@dpdk.org" Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] Q on contribution to DPDK X-BeenThere: dev@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: patches and discussions about DPDK List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:30:35 -0000 Hi, Sure I can start with Clean-up as I need to familiarize with the code first and then follow-up with Patch reviews. Thanks, Ravi On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > Hi, > > There are many ways of contributing to DPDK. > Apart features and fixes, I'd suggest these 4 activities: > - Bug reporting is critical to satisfy all use cases > - Patch reviews are very important and help to accelerate their integration > - Clean-up (e.g. remove doxygen warnings, merge linux and bsd eal, etc) > - Documentation > > Welcome :) > > PS: inline replies are preferred in general > > -- > Thomas > > > 2014-10-31 15:53, r k: >> Hi Jim, >> >> Thanks for your response. I did check DPDK roadmap and it wasn't clear >> to me what's available to be implemented. In addition, roadmap lists >> features but doesn't give description as to what needs to be done. It >> might be no brainer for original developers but it will definitely >> help outsiders if some information is provided. Also I was thinking if >> I can start-off with bug fixing initially to get acquainted with the >> code and then start off with more things. Please let me know your >> inputs. >> >> Thanks, >> Ravi >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 3:16 PM, St Leger, Jim wrote: >> > Ravi: >> > >> > DPDK is an open source community project. Anyone and everyone are welcome and encouraged to contribute patches. There should not be any concern about individual contributors versus company affiliation. What matters is useful code. >> > Please review the Development page on the site for guidance: http://dpdk.org/dev >> > >> > If you have particular areas of interest or expertise just share that with the list. >> > >> > I look forward to your contributions. >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of r k >> > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 2:39 PM >> > To: dev@dpdk.org >> > Subject: [dpdk-dev] Q on contribution to DPDK >> > >> > Hello DPDK development team, >> > >> > I am interested in contributing to DPDK and wanted to know a way of contributing to it. Some questions >> > >> > 1. Will DPDK accept patches from community? I will be individual contributor with no affiliation to any company. >> > >> > 2. If answer is "Yes" to previous question, should I look at DPDK development roadmap and pick one from that? >> > >> > Inputs appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Ravi >