Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:27:21 -0800
From: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
To: "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@gmail.com>
Cc: wireless <linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org>,
       "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Elaboration on "Equivalent fix must already exist in Linus'
	tree"
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On Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 09:43:26PM -0800, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> While extending the documentation for submitting Linux wireless bug
> reports [1] we note the stable series policy on patches -- that of
> having an equivalent fix already in Linus' tree. I find this
> documented in Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt but I'm curious if
> there is any other resource which documents this or elaborates on this
> a bit more.

Simple is better, do you really want a longer version of that same file?

Is there something confusing in it?

And as always, a simple:
	Cc: stable <stable@kernel.org>
in the patch itself is the easiest way to get it automatically included
in the next -stable releases after it hits Linus's tree.

What more do people want?  Personal invitations?

Is it time to break out the caligraphy pens and wax seals?

thanks,

greg k-h
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