How to submit patches into the CRIU
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Obtaining the source code
The CRIU sources are tracked by Git SCM at http://git.criu.org repository. You either could download packed sources or use git tool itself.
For example to clone crtools one need to type
git clone git://git.criu.org/crtools.git
Changing the source code
When you change the source code keep in mind -- we prefer tabs and indentations to be 8 characters width.
Other "rules" could be learned from the source code -- just make your code to look similar.
Producing a patch
There are at least two ways to make it right.
1) git format-patch
You might need to read documentation on Git SCM how to prepare patch for mail submission. Take a look on http://book.git-scm.com/ and/or http://git-scm.com/documentation for details. It should not be hard at all.
2) Use "diff -up"
Use "diff -up" or "diff -uprN" to create patches.
Signing your work
To improve tracking of who did what we've introduced a "sign-off" procedure on patches that are being emailed around.
The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to pass it on as a open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you can certify the below:
Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
have the right to submit it under the open source license
indicated in the file; or
(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
license and I have the right under that license to submit that
work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
in the file; or
(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
it.
(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the open source license(s) involved.
then you just add a line saying
Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random at developer.example.org>
using your real name (please, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions if it possible)
An example of patch message
From: Random J Developer <random at developer.example.org> Subject: [PATCH] Short patch description
Long patch description (could be skipped if patch is trivial enough)
Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random at developer.example.org> --- Patch body here
Mailing patches
The patches should be sent to CRIU development mailing list which is located at https://openvz.org/mailman/listinfo/criu
Please make sure the email client you're using doesn't screw your patch (line wrapping and so on).
Wait for response
Be patient. Most CRIU developers are pretty busy people so if there is no immediate response on your patch -- don't be surprised, sometimes a patch may fly around a week(s) before it get reviewed. But definitely the patches will not go to /dev/null.
--- With best regards, CRIU-team