Re: [ros-kernel]Re: Status pages: networking and more

[Jason F. <jas...@ya...>]

Hey Robert

>I am the current maintainer of the uC/IP project hosted on SF.
>...

Cool :)

>Unfortunately I have been very slowly learning the WDM (reading the
>Walter Oney book at the moment) and have never really looked at NDIS
>anything. I have also developed a unique driver model for this
>stack but it may not be to difficult to change into something more
>compatible with WDM, once I know just what that is!

Have you looked at the DDKs for NT or 2K, specifically regarding
networking? Also, have you taken a look at the start of networking
code in ReactOS (reactos/services/net)?

>One of my major interests in ReactOS has been the desire to work on
>the networking layer, but even after over three years of reading
>your list and keeping my codebase more or less up to date I have
>yet to find any way or enough time to contribute any code )^;

A way.. networking code? Time.. well, with me I have to just make
time some how. I haven't coded much recently, but I have been at work
on the site, moving lists and other things.

>Another interest of mine is to develop some regression tests for
>the major sub-systems in ReactOS.

Yeah, once I finish some more items on my ReactOS todo list, I want
to look at managing regressions too.

>My vision of ReactOS in the future is to have a kernel which can be
>optionally built to be harder than concrete (ie totally anal
>parameter checking of everything everywhere etc), or conversely to
>run faster than light (no checks whatsoever for running proven
>software only).

The anal version would be good for the regression tests.

>Any suggestions or words of encouragement most welcome.

Well I'm really glad you're interested in ReactOS. I think if you ask
the list, as you're doing now, for help you'll be surprised at how
much people are willing to teach/help you out. Don't be afraid to ask
questions about specific technical subjects too.

I'm also really interested in getting our networking code going.. but
I can't get to the code yet. Anyway, good luck!

- Jason








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