Linux kernel: meaning of source-tree, in-tree and out-of-tree

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                          What do the terms "in-tree" and "out-of-tree" exactly mean? Also, does "source tree" specifically refer to the official kernel released from / maintained at kernel.org or is it a more general term which can refer to any (modified) Linux kernel source?  
                        

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Jun 10, 2015, 06:15 AM
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Linux kernel: meaning of source-tree, in-tree and out-of-tree

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