Subject: Re: still nfs problems [Was: Linux 2.6.37-rc8]
From: Trond Myklebust <Trond.Myklebust@netapp.com>
To: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:15:07 -0500
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On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 11:34 -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote: 
> 2011/1/10 Trond Myklebust <Trond.Myklebust@netapp.com>:
> >
> > I usually do this, but there is a slight problem with that approach:
> > Greg gets to do all the work of figuring out to which stable kernels
> > this particular patch applies. In this case, since we're only talking
> > about the 2.6.37 kernel, I prefer to use the mailing lists.
> 
> Just do
> 
>   Cc: stable@kernel.org  [2.6.37]
> 
> or similar. It's quite common.
> 
> So EVEN IF you want to email people around about the patch separately,
> do add the "Cc: stable" marker. It's worthwhile information about the
> patch for everybody involved.

OK. Patch description amended and recommitted in git. Thanks to all for
the tips...

-- 
Trond Myklebust
Linux NFS client maintainer

NetApp
Trond.Myklebust@netapp.com
www.netapp.com