The Linux kernel contribution maturity model

Ted Ts'o, in collaboration with the Linux Foundation Technical AdvisoryBoard, has put together a document called the Linux kernelcontribution maturity model to help companies improve theirparticipation in the kernel development process.

The goal is to encourage, in a management-friendly way, companiesto allow their engineers to contribute with the upstream LinuxKernel development community, so we can grow the "talent pipeline"for contributors to become respected leaders, and eventually kernelmaintainers.