Subsystem and maintainer tree specific development process notes

The purpose of this document is to provide subsystem specific information which is supplementary to the general development process handbook Documentation/process.

Contents:

• 1. Networking subsystem (netdev)
  • 1.1. tl;dr
  • 1.2. netdev
  • 1.3. Development cycle
  • 1.4. git trees and patch flow
  • 1.5. netdev patch review
  • 1.6. Preparing changes
  • 1.7. Testing
  • 1.8. Supported status for drivers
  • 1.9. Reviewer guidance
  • 1.10. Testimonials / feedback
• 2. SoC Subsystem
  • 2.1. Overview
  • 2.2. Maintainers
  • 2.3. Information for (new) Submaintainers
• 3. SoC Platforms with DTS Compliance Requirements
  • 3.1. Overview
  • 3.2. Strict DTS DT Schema and dtc Compliance
• 4. The tip tree handbook
  • 4.1. What is the tip tree?
  • 4.2. Patch submission notes
  • 4.3. Coding style notes
  • 4.4. Commit notifications
• 5. KVM x86
  • 5.1. Foreword
  • 5.2. TL;DR
  • 5.3. Trees
  • 5.4. Development
  • 5.5. Testing
  • 5.6. Posting
  • 5.7. Notifications
  • 5.8. Vulnerabilities