Re: Loops in the Signed-off-by process

[alan]

On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Linus Torvalds wrote:

> On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Paul Jackson wrote:
> >
> > The protocol for adding an Acked-by line mystifies me a little.
> > 
> > If I submit a patch after having a good discussion of it with
> > Joe Blow, is it appropriate for me to add an Acked-by line for
> > Joe on my own, or should I get his consent (or know him well
> > enough to know he consents) or should I only so add if Joe
> > asks me to?
> 
> The "acked-by" thing doesn't mean anything, so you should just use your 
> own judgement. 

Why am I expecting a new realty show called "Touched by a Torvalds"?

Sorry...  I have been stuck coding in a little boring town in Southern 
Oregon for the last three days.  (Kind of like Mountain View without all 
the excitement and with lots of trees.)


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