Re: [PATCH 0/4] Add agent coding assistant configuration to Linux kernel

Steven Rostedt
2025-08-04T22:14:23Z

On Tue, 5 Aug 2025 00:03:29 +0200 (CEST)
Jiri Kosina <kosina@gmail.com> wrote:

> Al made a very important point somewhere earlier in this thread.
>
> The most important (from the code quality POV) thing is -- is there a
> person that understands the patch enough to be able to answer questions
> (coming from some other human -- most likely reviewer/maintainer)?
>
> That's not something that'd be reflected in DCO, but it's very important
> fact for the maintainer's decision process.

Perhaps this is what needs to be explicitly stated in the SubmittingPatches
document.

I know we can't change the DCO, but could we add something about our policy
is that if you submit code, you certify that you understand said code, even
if (especially) it was produced by AI?

-- Steve