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From: Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@linux.intel.com>
To: Drew DeVault <sir@cmpwn.com>,
	linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
Cc: Drew DeVault <sir@cmpwn.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] submitting-patches.rst: streamline for git usage
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:47:13 +0300	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <87y2lz3xwe.fsf@intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20200827174237.121004-1-sir@cmpwn.com>

On Thu, 27 Aug 2020, Drew DeVault <sir@cmpwn.com> wrote:
> This document is a bit intimidating to new patch submitters, and this
> change streamlines it a bit. We presume git usage, because it's much
> easier to use and most devs coming at the kernel are likely to be
> familiar with it.

...and those who deviate from git should know what they're doing without
this.

> -2) Describe your changes
> +1) Describe your changes
>  ------------------------

I suggest just tossing the numbering altoghether while at it.

BR,
Jani.


-- 
Jani Nikula, Intel Open Source Graphics Center

  reply	other threads:[~2020-08-28  9:47 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2020-08-27 17:42 [PATCH] submitting-patches.rst: streamline for git usage Drew DeVault
2020-08-28  9:47 ` Jani Nikula [this message]
2020-08-28 12:31   ` Drew DeVault
2020-08-31  7:13     ` Jani Nikula
2020-08-31 22:26 ` Jonathan Corbet
2020-08-31 23:01   ` Drew DeVault

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