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author | Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com> | 2020-11-09 22:42:53 +0100 |
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committer | Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com> | 2020-11-09 22:42:53 +0100 |
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maintaining.html: Restructure the "Keeping Up" section into two pieces
Split into two parts: the key sources and optional extras.
Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
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diff --git a/maintaining.html b/maintaining.html index 72f0107..8c041b9 100644 --- a/maintaining.html +++ b/maintaining.html @@ -193,34 +193,40 @@ Maintaining Linux <em>man-pages</em> One of the biggest challenges is keeping up to date with changes in the kernel and glibc. There are a few ways to do this. + This section lists the things I find most useful. </p> -<h3>Looking ahead: <em>linux-next</em></h3> - -<p> - The <a href="https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git"><em>linux-next</em> tree</a> - is the holding area for patches aimed at the next kernel merge window. - It can be useful to track what's going on there, - in order to get some idea of upcoming changes to the kernel. - (<a href="linux-next.html">Some notes on working with <em>linux-next</em></a>.) -</p> - -<h3>Git</h3> +<h3>Websites</h3> <p> - If you are looking for a specific kernel commit, - or a commit log message containing a particular string, then searching - <a href="https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git"> Linus' Git tree</a> - can be useful. + These websites are useful because they in part include attempts + by others to summarize changes to the Linux kernel. </p> + <ul> + <li> + <a href="https://lwn.net/">https://lwn.net/</a>. + The weekly kernel page is especially useful, since it summarizes + a lot of current and planned changes to the kernel. + There is also a + <a href="https://lwn.net/Kernel/Patches">kernel patch page</a> + where the LWN.net editors attempt to filter some + of the more noteworthy patches. + <br> + <br> + </li> + + <li> + <a href="https://wiki.kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges">https://wiki.kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges</a>. + Summarizes major internal and interface changes for each + kernel release (starting sometime in the 2.6.x series). + <br> + <br> + </li> + </ul> -<h3>Mailing lists</h3> - - <p> - <strong>Linux API</strong> - </p> +<h3>Linux API mailing list</h3> <p> The <a href="linux-api-ml.html">linux-api mailing list</a> @@ -241,6 +247,39 @@ Maintaining Linux <em>man-pages</em> <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-api/">lore.kernel.org</a>. </p> + +<h2>Keeping up—some other possibilities</h2> + +<p> + Below are some other ways of trying to discover changes in the + kernel and glibc. There's way too much information to track + (in particular, it's pretty much impossible to track all of + of the mailing lists), but I keep this list as a way + of reminding myself of where useful pieces of info could be found. +</p> + +<h3>Looking ahead: <em>linux-next</em></h3> + +<p> + The <a href="https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git"><em>linux-next</em> tree</a> + is the holding area for patches aimed at the next kernel merge window. + It can be useful to track what's going on there, + in order to get some idea of upcoming changes to the kernel. + (<a href="linux-next.html">Some notes on working with <em>linux-next</em></a>.) +</p> + +<h3>Git</h3> + + <p> + If you are looking for a specific kernel commit, + or a commit log message containing a particular string, then searching + <a href="https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git"> Linus' Git tree</a> + can be useful. + </p> + + +<h3>Mailing lists</h3> + <p> <strong>Linux Kernel (LKML)</strong> </p> @@ -398,36 +437,6 @@ subscribe linux-net in the message body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org </p> -<h3>Websites</h3> - - <p> - These websites are useful because they in part include attempts - by others to summarize changes to the Linux kernel. - </p> - - <ul> - <li> - <a href="https://lwn.net/">https://lwn.net/</a>. - The weekly kernel page is especially useful, since it summarizes - a lot of current and planned changes to the kernel. - There is also a - <a href="https://lwn.net/Kernel/Patches">kernel patch page</a> - where the LWN.net editors attempt to filter some - of the more noteworthy patches. - <br> - <br> - </li> - - <li> - <a href="https://wiki.kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges">https://wiki.kernelnewbies.org/LinuxChanges</a>. - Summarizes major internal and interface changes for each - kernel release (starting sometime in the 2.6.x series). - <br> - <br> - </li> - </ul> - - <!-- <h3>Kernel releases</h3> |