Contribute to the Book
This book is a community effort. All collaboration happens transparently on GitHub, making it easy for anyone to contribute, review changes, and track progress.
Fork the Repository
Visit the GitHub repository and click the "Fork" button to create your own copy.
Create a Branch
Create a new branch for your changes:
git checkout -b feature/your-contributionMake Your Changes
Edit the relevant files, add new content, or fix issues. Make sure to follow the existing style and formatting conventions.
Commit and Push
Commit your changes with a clear message:
git commit -m "Add section on interrupt handling"git push origin feature/your-contributionCreate a Pull Request
Go back to GitHub and create a pull request from your branch. Provide a clear description of your changes and why they're beneficial.
This book represents more than just documentation—it's a community-driven effort to democratize knowledge about FreeBSD device driver development. Your contributions help:
- Improve Accuracy: Multiple eyes on the content ensure technical accuracy and catch errors that might otherwise slip through.
- Enhance Clarity: Different perspectives help identify areas where explanations could be clearer or more comprehensive.
- Expand Reach: Translations and diverse examples make the content accessible to a global audience of developers.
- Keep Current: The FreeBSD ecosystem evolves constantly, and community contributions help keep the content up-to-date with the latest practices.
- Build Community: Collaborative development fosters a community of practice around FreeBSD kernel development.
Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference. Whether you're fixing a typo, adding a code example, or translating a chapter, you're helping to create a valuable resource that will benefit developers for years to come.