Re: [PATCH] doc: process: clarify legacy status of applying-patches and point to Git
From: Jonathan Corbet
Date: Sat Nov 07 2026 - 02:57:36 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 heavily details the legacy 'patch'
> utility, which creates confusion for new contributors since current
> development relies almost entirely on Git infrastructure.
>
> This patch updates the opening notes to explicitly mark the manual
> patching process as a legacy reference and redirects readers to
> contemporary Git-based guides.
>
> Signed-off-by: Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero <aleszlucero@xxxxxxxxx>
So how does this relate to the other patch that you sent six times in
quick succession?
> The applying-patches.rst document heavily details the legacy 'patch'
> utility, which creates confusion for new contributors since current
> development relies almost entirely on Git infrastructure.
>
> This series updates the introduction to explicitly mark the manual
> patching process as a legacy reference and redirects readers to
> contemporary Git-based guides.
...and why are you repeating this text here?
Thanks,
jon