2006-01-29 09:49:41

by Chuck Wolber

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Subject: [PATCH] Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt: Clarification


This reflects the clarification made on what patches the -stable team
accepts. This applies cleanly to the 2.6.16-rc1 kernel.

Signed-off-by: Chuck Wolber <[email protected]>
---

--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt 2006-01-16 23:44:47.000000000 -0800
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt 2006-01-29 01:45:44.000000000 -0800
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
whitespace cleanups, etc).
- It must be accepted by the relevant subsystem maintainer.
- It must follow the Documentation/SubmittingPatches rules.
+ - Patches for any 2.6 stable kernel release will be considered.


Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:


2006-01-29 17:11:12

by Greg KH

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt: Clarification

On Sun, Jan 29, 2006 at 01:50:16AM -0800, Chuck Wolber wrote:
>
> This reflects the clarification made on what patches the -stable team
> accepts. This applies cleanly to the 2.6.16-rc1 kernel.
>
> Signed-off-by: Chuck Wolber <[email protected]>
> ---
>
> --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt 2006-01-16 23:44:47.000000000 -0800
> +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt 2006-01-29 01:45:44.000000000 -0800
> @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
> whitespace cleanups, etc).
> - It must be accepted by the relevant subsystem maintainer.
> - It must follow the Documentation/SubmittingPatches rules.
> + - Patches for any 2.6 stable kernel release will be considered.

No, this isn't true.

People complained that we immediatly abandonded the last stable kernel
when a new one came out, so we said we would take patches for a bit on
the last series if people wanted to send them.

That's all, it's not some confusing thing, and we are very much not
going to accept patches for "any" kernel release.

So no, I'm not going to accept this.

thanks,

greg k-h

>
>
> Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:

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2006-01-29 19:51:39

by Chuck Wolber

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt: Clarification

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006, Greg KH wrote:

> People complained that we immediatly abandonded the last stable kernel
> when a new one came out, so we said we would take patches for a bit on
> the last series if people wanted to send them.
>
> That's all, it's not some confusing thing, and we are very much not
> going to accept patches for "any" kernel release.
>
> So no, I'm not going to accept this.

Ok, I gave it a shot. Is it worth pursuing an alternate wording to better
document our scope?

..Chuck..


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2006-01-29 21:04:28

by Greg KH

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt: Clarification

On Sun, Jan 29, 2006 at 11:52:05AM -0800, Chuck Wolber wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006, Greg KH wrote:
>
> > People complained that we immediatly abandonded the last stable kernel
> > when a new one came out, so we said we would take patches for a bit on
> > the last series if people wanted to send them.
> >
> > That's all, it's not some confusing thing, and we are very much not
> > going to accept patches for "any" kernel release.
> >
> > So no, I'm not going to accept this.
>
> Ok, I gave it a shot. Is it worth pursuing an alternate wording to better
> document our scope?

Personally, I don't think so, but if you convince enough others...

thanks,

greg k-h