Re: Please create the email alias do-not-apply-to-stable@xxxxxxxxxx -> /dev/null

[Greg KH]

On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 09:48:18AM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> Hi kernel.org helpdesk!
> 
> Could you please create the email alias
> do-not-apply-to-stable@xxxxxxxxxx which redirects all mail to /dev/null,
> just like stable@xxxxxxxxxx does?
> 
> That's an idea GregKH brought up a few days ago here:
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/2024041123-earthling-primarily-4656@gregkh/
> 
> To quote:
> 
> > How about:
> > 	cc: <do-not-apply-to-stable@xxxxxxxxxx> # Reason goes here, and must be present
> > 
> > and we can make that address be routed to /dev/null just like
> > <stable@xxxxxxxxxx> is?
> 
> There was some discussion about using something shorter, but in the end
> there was no strong opposition and the thread ended a a few days ago.
> 
> The goal is to have a tag that developers can use in Linux kenrel
> commits that have a Fixes: tag, but nevertheless should not be
> backported by the stable-team without explicit request. The thread
> linked above explains this in more detail. Once the address exists I'll
> resubmit the patches in question that will document the tag.
> 
> Is asking for this here like this the right way? If I need to file a
> ticket somewhere or some ack from a higher authority, just let me know!

I approve this message :)

thanks,

greg k-h