Re: [PATCH v1] docs: handling-regressions: add, trim, and sort quotes from Linus

[Jonathan Corbet]

Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Add additional quotes from Linus while trimming the existing ones and
> sorting them all into categories. That makes it easier for new
> developers and maintainers to look up how Linus expects certain
> situations wrt regressions to be handled. The earlier sections in the
> document already explain this, but those parts are often questioned --
> or not considered authoritative at all and plainly ignored. Having it
> straight from the horse's mouth helps get everyone on the same page,
> even if that makes the document quite a bit longer (the raw line count
> of this section doubles, but the number of characters increases by
> nearly 50%). In return, this covers a lot more aspects and, due to the
> sub-headings, is easier to navigate.
>
> In contrast to the more neutral description in the early sections of the
> document, this also provides a better insight into how serious Linus is
> about the "no regressions" rule and how he wants it to be interpreted in
> practice; this makes it easier for new developers and maintainers to
> understand things and prevent run-ins with higher-level maintainers.
>
> Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  .../process/handling-regressions.rst          | 695 ++++++++++++------
>  1 file changed, 463 insertions(+), 232 deletions(-)

I really have to wonder just how many quotes from Linus are needed here;
that's a lot to plow through.

Oh well, I've applied the patch, thanks.

jon