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Tim Bird is a Linux developer working for Sony Corporation. He is Chair of the Architecture Group of the [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_Linux_Forum CE Linux Forum].  In the past, Tim has worked at Lineo, Caldera, and Novell.
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Tim Bird is a Linux developer working for Sony Mobile Communications - a part of Sony Corporation.
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Tim is Chair of the Architecture Group of the [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/celf CE Workgroup of the Linux Foundation] (formerly the [[CE Linux Forum]]).  In the past, Tim worked at Lineo, Caldera, and Novell.
  
 
== Current contact information ==
 
== Current contact information ==
 
You can contact Tim at the following address, which has been made spam-resistant:
 
You can contact Tim at the following address, which has been made spam-resistant:
  
* e-mail: tim (dot) bird (at) am (dot) sony (dot) com.
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* e-mail: tim (dot) bird (at) sonymobile (dot) com.
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== Bookmarks for things I'm working on in this wiki ==
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This list is roughly in chronological order (most recent at top)
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* [[Kernel 3.4 to 3.10 porting guide]] - tips for porting items from version 3.4 to 3.10 of the Linux kernel
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* [[System Size Auto-Reduction]] - presentation for LCJ 2013 - wrapping up my auto-reduce work
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* [[Crash handler]] - A crash handler implementation for ARM embedded Linux
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* [[Tim's Tips and Tricks]] - Miscelaneous development tips gleaned over the years
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* [[Android Boot-time Readahead]] - Some research on using the Linux read-ahead system call to decrease Android cold boot time
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* [[Ftrace]] - with my knowledge of ftrace, this page really needs a fixup
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* [[Embedded linux status]] - list of things for embedded linux status reports (which I do frequently)
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* [[elinux issues]] - list of things that need fixing
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* [[Embedded Wiki wanted features]]
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* [[Kernel Timer Systems]] - needs a major overhaul to bring it up to date
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* [[Reasons to participate in open source]] - my own thoughts on open source contributions
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* [[Beginning Programming]] - some links to resources for beginning programmers
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=== Pages needing LOTS of HELP!! ===
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Here are some high priority candidates for work...
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* [[Android Kernel Build]]
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=== Samples and help ===
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* See [[Table Examples]]
  
 
== Areas of interest ==
 
== Areas of interest ==
 
Here are some things Tim is interested in on this site:
 
Here are some things Tim is interested in on this site:
* [[elinux issues]] - list of things that need fixing
 
* [[Embedded Wiki wanted features]]
 
 
* [[Other wikis]] - a list of other wikis to examine the design of
 
* [[Other wikis]] - a list of other wikis to examine the design of
 
* [http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2006/120606-closed-modules1.html?page=1 Good article on US case law related to closed-source kernel modules]
 
* [http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2006/120606-closed-modules1.html?page=1 Good article on US case law related to closed-source kernel modules]
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* diffinfo, qdiff, reisolate - see [[Diff And Patch Tricks]], [[Source Management Tools]], and
 
* diffinfo, qdiff, reisolate - see [[Diff And Patch Tricks]], [[Source Management Tools]], and
 
[[Tim's patch management tools]]
 
[[Tim's patch management tools]]
* fix sidebar (remove "donations") when I get sysop privileges
 
 
* review each portal page and try to hook up material I know is orphaned
 
* review each portal page and try to hook up material I know is orphaned
** is there a way to find orphans with MediaWiki??
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== News ==
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[http://www.edn.com/article/CA6582852.html Free software encircles embedded design] Warren Web, EDN 8/7/2008
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=== Videos, Articles, Presentations of, by or about me ===
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* http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1654 - JLS 2009 - Status of Embedded Linux presentation
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* http://www.vimeo.com/8042326 - Measuring Function Duration with Ftrace

Revision as of 11:17, 10 September 2013

Tim Bird is a Linux developer working for Sony Mobile Communications - a part of Sony Corporation.

Tim is Chair of the Architecture Group of the CE Workgroup of the Linux Foundation (formerly the CE Linux Forum). In the past, Tim worked at Lineo, Caldera, and Novell.

Current contact information

You can contact Tim at the following address, which has been made spam-resistant:

  • e-mail: tim (dot) bird (at) sonymobile (dot) com.

Bookmarks for things I'm working on in this wiki

This list is roughly in chronological order (most recent at top)

Pages needing LOTS of HELP!!

Here are some high priority candidates for work...

Samples and help

Areas of interest

Here are some things Tim is interested in on this site:

Things I want to add to the wiki

Tim's patch management tools

  • review each portal page and try to hook up material I know is orphaned

News

Free software encircles embedded design Warren Web, EDN 8/7/2008

Videos, Articles, Presentations of, by or about me