[PATCH v3] stable_kernel_rules: Add pointer to netdev-FAQ for network patches
From: Dave Chiluk
Date: Tue Jun 24 2014 - 11:12:12 EST
Stable_kernel_rules should point submitters of network stable patches to the
netdev_FAQ.txt as requests for stable network patches should go to netdev
first.
Signed-off-by: Dave Chiluk <chiluk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt | 3 +++
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
index cbc2f03..aee73e7 100644
--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:
+ - If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable
+ submission guidelines as described in
+ Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
- Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to
stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You must note the upstream commit ID in the
changelog of your submission, as well as the kernel version you wish
--
1.9.1
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