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3HOWTO do Linux kernel development
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6This is the be-all, end-all document on this topic. It contains
7instructions on how to become a Linux kernel developer and how to learn
8to work with the Linux kernel development community. It tries to not

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78The Linux kernel source tree has a large range of documents that are
79invaluable for learning how to interact with the kernel community. When
80new features are added to the kernel, it is recommended that new
81documentation files are also added which explain how to use the feature.
82When a kernel change causes the interface that the kernel exposes to
83userspace to change, it is recommended that you send the information or
84a patch to the manual pages explaining the change to the manual pages
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3HOWTO do Linux kernel development
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6This is the be-all, end-all document on this topic. It contains
7instructions on how to become a Linux kernel developer and how to learn
8to work with the Linux kernel development community. It tries to not

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78The Linux kernel source tree has a large range of documents that are
79invaluable for learning how to interact with the kernel community. When
80new features are added to the kernel, it is recommended that new
81documentation files are also added which explain how to use the feature.
82When a kernel change causes the interface that the kernel exposes to
83userspace to change, it is recommended that you send the information or
84a patch to the manual pages explaining the change to the manual pages
85maintainer at mtk.manpages@gmail.com, and CC the list
86linux-api@vger.kernel.org.
85maintainer at alx@kernel.org, and CC the list linux-api@vger.kernel.org.
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88Here is a list of files that are in the kernel source tree that are
89required reading:
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91 :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst <readme>`
92 This file gives a short background on the Linux kernel and describes
93 what is necessary to do to configure and build the kernel. People
94 who are new to the kernel should start here.

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87Here is a list of files that are in the kernel source tree that are
88required reading:
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90 :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst <readme>`
91 This file gives a short background on the Linux kernel and describes
92 what is necessary to do to configure and build the kernel. People
93 who are new to the kernel should start here.

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