Re: [PATCH 1/3] docs: submitting-patches: clarify Acked-by and introduce "# Suffix"

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>]

On 12/01/2025 16:29, Miguel Ojeda wrote:
> Acked-by is typically used by maintainers. However, sometimes it is
> useful to be able to accept the tag from other stakeholders that may not
> have done a deep technical review or may not be kernel developers. For
> instance:
> 
>   - People with domain knowledge, such as the original author of the
>     code being modified.
> 
>   - Userspace-side reviewers for a kernel uAPI patch, like in DRM --
>     see Documentation/gpu/drm-uapi.rst:
> 
>     > The userspace-side reviewer should also provide an Acked-by on the
>     > kernel uAPI patch indicating that they believe the proposed uAPI
>     > is sound and sufficiently documented and validated for userspace's
>     > consumption.
> 
>   - Key users of a feature, such as in [1].
> 
> Thus clarify that Acked-by may be used by other stakeholders (but most
> commonly by maintainers).
> 
> Since, in these cases, it may be confusing why an Acked-by is/was
> provided, allow and suggest to provide a "# Suffix" explaining it.
> 
> The "# Suffix" for Acked-by is already being used to clarify what part
> of the patch a maintainer is acknowledging, thus also mention "# Suffix"
> in the relevant paragraph.
> 
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/rust-for-linux/CANiq72m4fea15Z0fFZauz8N2madkBJ0G7Dc094OwoajnXmROOA@mail.gmail.com/ [1]
> Acked-by: Shuah Khan <skhan@linuxfoundation.org>
> Acked-by: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com>
> Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@kernel.org>
> ---
>  Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst | 12 ++++++++++--
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Acked-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>
Best regards,
Krzysztof