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Can just add some software to Linux? I don't think so - Linus calls the shots... I don't think an OSS project where everybody could contribute would work.
by Tichy 15y ago
Can just add some software to Linux? I don't think so - Linus calls the shots... I don't think an OSS project where everybody could contribute would work.
- tychobrahe 15y agoYes. Pretty much anyone can contribute. Your patches just have to go trough an approval process. It is complex and takes time, but of course it is possible.
- Tichy 15y agoBut there is no guarantee to be approved. Have you tried contributing to Android?
- tychobrahe 15y agoIf the patch contains good code/documentation, doesn't break anything, works as supposed to do and is relevant to the direction of the project, I can't see why it wouldn't be approved. If my patch conflicts with the direction of the project, I can just fork. And no, I never tried because don't have a device running 2.x. I could try contributing to Honeycomb (since I happen to own a Xoom). Is there any repo I could clone containing Honeycomb? (honest question)