Re: [PATCH v5] doc: process: clarify scope of applying-patches as legacy reference
From: Jonathan Corbet
Date: Fri Nov 06 2026 - 04:45:49 EST
Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero via B4 Relay
<devnull+aleszlucero.gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> From: Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero <aleszlucero@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> The applying-patches.rst document describes the manual manipulation of
> source trees using the traditional 'patch' and 'diff' utilities. While
> technically accurate for non-Git or constrained environments, it can
> create friction for new contributors seeking the primary Git-based
> workflows.
>
> Update the opening note to explicitly state that this document serves
> as a reference for legacy or constrained workflows. Provide a direct
> cross-reference to howto.rst to steer contributors toward the standard
> Git infrastructure.
>
> Signed-off-by: Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero <aleszlucero@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Update the applying-patches.rst document to clarify that it serves as a
> reference for legacy or constrained workflows where Git infrastructure
> is unavailable, redirecting new contributors to standard Git-based tools.
> ---
> Changes in v5:
> - EDITME: describe what is new in this series revision.
> - EDITME: use bulletpoints and terse descriptions.
> - Link to v4: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20261105-doc-patch-fix-v4-1-3eb49e363f64@xxxxxxxxx
Please slow down - two revisions one minute apart really makes no sense
at all.
Thanks,
jon