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[23.128.96.32]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id bv15-20020a056a00414f00b0068a676c5f2csi10106988pfb.32.2023.09.13.07.58.37 (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:58:37 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.32 as permitted sender) client-ip=23.128.96.32; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; dkim=pass header.i=@kernel.org header.s=k20201202 header.b=b33vD0ES; spf=pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.32 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org; dmarc=pass (p=NONE sp=NONE dis=NONE) header.from=kernel.org Received: from out1.vger.email (depot.vger.email [IPv6:2620:137:e000::3:0]) by agentk.vger.email (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6F5B180EAD54; Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:57:16 -0700 (PDT) X-Virus-Status: Clean X-Virus-Scanned: clamav-milter 0.103.10 at agentk.vger.email Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S241593AbjIMO5P (ORCPT + 99 others); Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:57:15 -0400 Received: from lindbergh.monkeyblade.net ([23.128.96.19]:45262 "EHLO lindbergh.monkeyblade.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S241462AbjIMO5O (ORCPT ); Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:57:14 -0400 Received: from smtp.kernel.org (relay.kernel.org [52.25.139.140]) by lindbergh.monkeyblade.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 7A214AC; Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:57:10 -0700 (PDT) Received: by smtp.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id D7CF6C433C7; Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:57:08 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/simple; d=kernel.org; s=k20201202; t=1694617030; bh=b+BCOH6t1rTcaGA2JrOlmpGV1UIgp43vRNpFdldrGEA=; h=From:Date:Subject:To:Cc:From; b=b33vD0ESdeN6ammU7Dx4578slT6MXU6jFf7csmnvP14DnIXjjwfahBTJow25SkFky NKj1IXoj4JgduRvT5GOC4i6ezwQVHH+pi77zjhYrdUplC2RupegXos4obhVE7rTu+X zo/B1A0DDO1X006G4VyKt2TOuibMar7kaKqY3p/+lLRd3PHSbNTw79XJI4jHuOaAVE cMAC27432bPo/pDZABk1v09FRYB8wYcrBVY5RZhsow7xXIYRxGlimYQL4CujdAIyWJ GYNOljfn9kufYJCXpgt4D84J0AiEqAU4asWIu0gzFa+vhJdFutXLymaH6y9juaTrDi i60XbvZw+pKTg== From: Mark Brown Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:56:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: submitting-patches: Suggest a longer expected time for responses MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <20230913-submitting-patches-delay-v1-1-a2d48c5ca205@kernel.org> X-B4-Tracking: v=1; b=H4sIAJrNAWUC/x3MQQqDQAxA0atI1gY0Cq1eRVxkxlQDdZTJWCri3 Tt0+Rb/X2ASVQz64oIoHzXdQkZdFuAXDrOgTtlAFTVVVxPa4VZNScOMOye/iOEkbz6RO6LWMbn Hs4Wc71Fe+v2vh/G+f0SYsJhqAAAA To: Jonathan Corbet Cc: Javier Martinez Canillas , workflows@vger.kernel.org, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Mark Brown X-Mailer: b4 0.13-dev-034f2 X-Developer-Signature: v=1; a=openpgp-sha256; l=1768; i=broonie@kernel.org; h=from:subject:message-id; bh=b+BCOH6t1rTcaGA2JrOlmpGV1UIgp43vRNpFdldrGEA=; b=owEBbQGS/pANAwAKASTWi3JdVIfQAcsmYgBlAc3DDvS2E/2DB7QDbpWSPlIEsW2nLvundEuS/vZ+ sE9JOVKJATMEAAEKAB0WIQSt5miqZ1cYtZ/in+ok1otyXVSH0AUCZQHNwwAKCRAk1otyXVSH0JEoB/ 4xru4ddDRvEyGfznPTLPx2e7tTRp20E/1t/7wcn3lgtpqHY+/tKTmuJnA/t/PmOLmq/gKFGxMotBcp RiCA3y/GLoRPU/cavNsSyge9rt41YtbsZf1xbKGfGWa1nzIz8Pc86Gkg4W6UgcVokEAxzWNVk34d4Q k+P3VNG9TlSWqz7QBDFYcRl8gE3qZJzk73cLYfhsBO3m0P+NXAY6tPXdZIchEx8e+HzQ3k4xntcA3+ nNKOGyZaXZUmlXp6NGx+q7DNtANubCVXBVvqDy2HvEiingZ5eNXolq7D/BiWksQOrLj8av7a8C7/Ms cGTRV9P2f86eioP+HwkJKiN1faIFms X-Developer-Key: i=broonie@kernel.org; a=openpgp; fpr=3F2568AAC26998F9E813A1C5C3F436CA30F5D8EB Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org X-Greylist: Sender passed SPF test, not delayed by milter-greylist-4.6.4 (agentk.vger.email [0.0.0.0]); Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:57:16 -0700 (PDT) X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.2 required=5.0 tests=DKIMWL_WL_HIGH,DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,DKIM_VALID_EF,MAILING_LIST_MULTI, SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_PASS autolearn=unavailable autolearn_force=no version=3.4.6 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.6 (2021-04-09) on agentk.vger.email While some subsystems do typically have very fast turnaround times on review this is far from standard over the kernel and is likely to set unrealistic expectations for submitters. Tell submitters to expect 2-3 weeks instead, this will cover more of the kernel. Signed-off-by: Mark Brown --- Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst index efac910e2659..3fcfa029c9b3 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst @@ -366,10 +366,10 @@ busy people and may not get to your patch right away. Once upon a time, patches used to disappear into the void without comment, but the development process works more smoothly than that now. You should -receive comments within a week or so; if that does not happen, make sure -that you have sent your patches to the right place. Wait for a minimum of -one week before resubmitting or pinging reviewers - possibly longer during -busy times like merge windows. +receive comments within a few weeks (typically 2-3); if that does not +happen, make sure that you have sent your patches to the right place. +Wait for a minimum of one week before resubmitting or pinging reviewers +- possibly longer during busy times like merge windows. It's also ok to resend the patch or the patch series after a couple of weeks with the word "RESEND" added to the subject line:: --- base-commit: 0bb80ecc33a8fb5a682236443c1e740d5c917d1d change-id: 20230912-submitting-patches-delay-a9224ba2b784 Best regards, -- Mark Brown