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Page request: b4

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#22512 opened on May 21, 2026

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Description

Command description

B4 is a tool that streamlines Linux kernel patch workflows by helping developers efficiently collect, review, and apply patches via mailing lists.

Command details

based on v0.15+

Documentation

https://b4.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/index.html

Platform

Linux

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

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Additional information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of MarkdownFamiliarity with tldr page format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Look at existing pages in the repository, such as pages/linux/ for similar tools (e.g., git, mail). Follow the tldr page format and conventions. The b4 documentation is provided at https://b4.docs.kernel.org/en/latest/index.html. Create a new file pages/linux/b4.md with common commands like 'b4 am', 'b4 diff', etc.