From: Vinod Koul <vkoul@kernel.org>
To: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Cc: dma <dmaengine@vger.kernel.org>, LKML <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL]: dmaengine updates for v5.15-rc1
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:33:07 +0530 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <YTuPy/I5aYNH1/I7@matsya> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAHk-=wiVLppF6shSBiKK7-B7FRZ3UP_sMVKcLvtRs8AQM+k2vg@mail.gmail.com>
Hi Linus,
On 09-09-21, 11:11, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 9:39 PM Vinod Koul <vkoul@kernel.org> wrote:
> >
> > Also contains, bus_remove_return_void-5.15 to resolve dependencies
>
> That one actually has a commit message with explanations about that
> branch from Greg.
>
> There are other merges that _don't_ have any reason for them. Like
> randomly merging 5.14-rc5 with no explanation.
>
> Or the three random "merge fixes".
>
> Please people. For the Nth time. Merges need commit messages that tell
> people _why_ you merge, and what the code is that you merge. Not just
> "merge tree X"
Agree, the reason to merge was to resolve conflicts b/w fixes and next.
I agree we should document these merges better, will make sure that is
taken care of in future!
--
~Vinod
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2021-09-10 17:03 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2021-09-08 4:39 [GIT PULL]: dmaengine updates for v5.15-rc1 Vinod Koul
2021-09-09 18:11 ` Linus Torvalds
2021-09-10 17:03 ` Vinod Koul [this message]
2021-09-09 18:55 ` pr-tracker-bot
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