Re: Kernel Hacking (i tried not to make it lame)

[Wes Peters]

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> 
> hey guys i know you probably get this question all the time but i am looking
> into getting into doing somekernel hacking first i will tell you some thing i
> have assumed about it:
> 1.) you should know atleast more programming language well (probably C would
> be best)
> 
> 2.) you should know some basic stuff about FreeBSD internels (i am planning
> on getting The Design and Implementation of the 4.4BSD Operating System

Several others have made good replies to this, but here's another thought:
The best way to learn something is to have a goal in mind.  If you understand
C pretty well, pick a PR out of the problem report database and start working
on that.  It will give you a starting point and a goal.

-- 
            "Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"

Wes Peters                                                         Softweyr LLC
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