Linux Plumbers Conf 2014

One Line Summary

Abstract

As we evolve as software developers we not only have to consider how to better evolve software but also how to more efficiently backport it. The Coccinelle engine was developed to help evolve writing software faster and more efficiently, but can it also be used to help backport? This talk will cover how SmPL was embraced by the Linux backports project to help it backport the Linux kernel more effectively, more automatically, and to help the effort scale.

This talk is intended for Linux kernel developers and kernel tree maintainers. No experience with SmPL is required.

Tags

tools, linux, kernel, Coccinelle, backporting, smpl

Speaker

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  Luis Rodriguez

  SUSE Labs
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  Biography

  Luis started hacking on the kernel since 2.6.5 through the first 802.11g driver upstream on the kernel, prism54. Since then he’s moved on to address regulatory considerations on Linux and then a slew of 802.11 driver updates. Luis also helps co-maintain the Linux kernel backports project used to automatically backport a slew of different Linux kernel subsystems. Luis is now helping SUSE with Linux world domination, giving love to subsystems that need it.

  Sessions

  • * Backporting the kernel with SmPL
    • Title: Backporting the kernel with SmPL
    • Microconference: Development Tools
    • One Line Summary:

      Can the Coccinelle engine be used to help automatically backport the Linux kernel?

    • Speakers: Luis Rodriguez