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Learn about hkml, a command-line tool designed to simplify the challenging email-driven workflow of Linux kernel development in this 41-minute conference talk. Discover how Linux kernel development relies heavily on email communication and understand why managing the daily flood of development emails, sending patches, and replying to comments can be overwhelming for both beginners and experienced developers. Explore how hkml, created by the Linux kernel DAMON subsystem maintainer, addresses these challenges by streamlining mail-driven development tasks for general projects while being optimized specifically for DAMON and Linux kernel work. Follow along with live demonstrations showing how to efficiently read relevant emails, send replies to other developers, format and send patches with automatic recipient setup and common mistake checkers, and review patches submitted by others. Gain insights into the overall Linux kernel development process and see practical solutions for nearly every kernel development task through this comprehensive tool introduction.
