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Re: Port FreeBSD's updated Atheros WiFi Driver



On 18.03.2018 15:11, Aditya Upadhyay wrote:
> Hi Kamil Rytarowski,
> 
> Thanks for pointing out the easier one for me. I really appreciate
> your response.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM, Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost> wrote:
>> On 18.03.2018 08:55, Aditya Upadhyay wrote:
>>> Hi tech-kern,
>>>
>>>
>>> This is Aditya Upadhyay. I was a GSoC student last year at RTEMS
>>> Organization. My Project was POSIX Compliance. This year, I am mentoring
>>> for RTEMS itself.
>>>
>>> I am interested in this project and want to work, not as GSoC student,
>>> but as open source contributor. Would you like to suggest some points
>>> that would help me to start with this project?
>>>
>>> I look forward to get a positive response from your side. It will really
>>> increase the hunger of contribution.
>>>
>>> I am open for any suggestions.
>>>
>>> Thanks & Regards,
>>>
>>> Aditya Upadhyay
>>>
>>
>> Welcome!
>>
>> I propose to start with an easier project. Since you are already
>> familiar with POSIX compliance... execute POSIX compliance tests and
>> detect & fix problems.
>>
> 
> Can you please point me the link, Where I may get environment setup
> information for
> POSIX Compliance? Once, I would familiar with the env setup, that
> would be great for
> working on it.
> 

There was a project by Charles Cui:

https://wiki.netbsd.org/projects/project/posix_suite_compliance/

https://github.com/ycui1984/posixtestsuite

https://github.com/linux-test-project/ltp/tree/master/testcases/open_posix_testsuite

There are still some missing parts, notably in POSIX threads.

>> This way you will get familiar with the Operating System, source code,
>> contribution of the code.
>>
>> Starting WIFI work will be more clear with that prior knowledge.
>>
> I agree, Detecting and fixing the issues will make me more comfortable
> to understand
> NetBSD coding standard as well as it will enhance my POSIX Compliance
> understandings.
> 
> I request you to please point me some docs or link for setting up the
> environment.
> 

Please check the above links and the NetBSD Manual.

> Regards,
> Aditya Upadhyay
> 


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