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Date:   Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:33:07 +0530
From:   Vinod Koul <vkoul@kernel.org>
To:     Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Cc:     dma <dmaengine@vger.kernel.org>,
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Subject: Re: [GIT PULL]: dmaengine updates for v5.15-rc1
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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