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Process Improvements in the Kernel Development

Posted by Hemos on from the changing-the-process dept.

Kalki writes "In an e-mail to the Linux kernel mailing list, sent Saturday, Torvalds proposed that kernel developers begin certifying that the code that they contribute is entitled to be included in the Linux kernel as well as a technique for "signing off on patches" that would better track which developers had handled source code contributions. check this Infoworld story on it."

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  1. heheh by RupertJ · · Score: 5, Funny
    "..."signing off on patches" that would better track which developers had handled source code..."

    .... and Linux joined the world of professional software development!! =)

    /me ducks

  2. Its official then by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    Patches submitted as AC will no longer be included in the Linux kernel

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    1. Re:Its official then by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Patches submitted as AC will no longer be included in the Linux kernel

      Damn, bad news for Alan Cox ...