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Re: Port FreeBSD's updated Atheros WiFi Driver



On 19.03.2018 15:20, Aditya Upadhyay wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 8:36 PM, Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost> wrote:
>> 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.
>>
> 
> I have gone through these links and cloned the repo:
> https://github.com/ycui1984/posixtestsuite
> In posixtestsuite dir, I used gmake command. Correct me if I am going
> in wrong direction.
> Do I need to install Open POSIX Test Suite from here:
> http://posixtest.sourceforge.net/ ?
> Any suggestion ??
> 

The sourceforge copy is dated, better to use the copy from
linux-test-project. The repo of ycuil1984 contains some pointers.

Just keep figuring it out.

>>>> 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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