Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:41:25 -0800
From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
To: Wolfram Sang <w.sang@pengutronix.de>
Cc: Li Zefan <lizf@cn.fujitsu.com>, Jinqiu <crindy646@gmail.com>,
        linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before null
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:11:56 +0100 Wolfram Sang wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> > Don't ever mention "bug #13853", because this number makes no sense
> > for everyone except you. A proper subject may be:
> > 
> > [PATCH] ariadne: fix possible null dereference.
> 
> I agree for the subject line. Still, in the body or maybe after the "---" I'd
> think it makes sense, so it is known there is a bugzilla entry to close? Also,
> using search engines, one will be able to dig up the patch.

It should just refer to the full bugzilla #13853 URL:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13853

> > And please send your patches to proper maintainers and mailing list,
> > David Miller and netdev@vger.kernel.org in particular.
> 
> Yup. Using scripts/get_maintainers.pl is the way to go here.


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~Randy
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