From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Arjan van de Ven Subject: Re: Spamming linux-kernel and linux-scsi by out-of-tree patches (LIO) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:19:05 -0800 Message-ID: <20090126081905.7c112170@infradead.org> References: <497DB7D0.8000302@vlnb.net> <1232984234.3248.18.camel@localhost.localdomain> <497DDFF8.8070707@vlnb.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Return-path: Received: from casper.infradead.org ([85.118.1.10]:37895 "EHLO casper.infradead.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751511AbZAZQTL convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:19:11 -0500 In-Reply-To: <497DDFF8.8070707@vlnb.net> Sender: linux-scsi-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org To: Vladislav Bolkhovitin Cc: James Bottomley , "Nicholas A. Bellinger" , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:08:24 +0300 Vladislav Bolkhovitin wrote: > I wouldn't object if Nicholas des the same and send in linux-scsi > and linux-kernel a complete patchset, which we will review and > discuss. But he sends *intermediate* patches and this looks for me > like a violation of fundamental rules/intention of Linux kernel > mailing lists, hence I complain. > > So, should I understand your words that you agree if I also start > sending intermediate patches for SCST to linux-scsi/linux-kernel? > I am thoroughly surprised by this email exchange. >>From where I sit, there is almost no such thing as posting patches too early. Really. Transparency and early review/feedaback is by far more important than ignoring a few more patches in an area you don't careabout. Your second paragraph makes me wonder if your email is more political than technical in nature. But either way, you should feel encouraged to release early, release often. -- Arjan van de Ven Intel Open Source Technology Centre For development, discussion and tips for power savings, visit http://www.lesswatts.org