[PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

[PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

[David Daney]

From: David Daney <david.daney@cavium.com>

Signed-off-by: David Daney <david.daney@cavium.com>
---
v2: Rebased, because first version no longer applied.

 Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
index 02f8331..15bd56c 100644
--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ format in the sign-off area:
      git cherry-pick fd21073
      git cherry-pick <this commit>
 
+Also, some patches may have kernel version prerequisites.  This can be
+specified in the the following format in the sign-off area:
+
+     Cc:  <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x-
+
+   The tag has the meaning of:
+     git cherry-pick <this commit>
+
+   For each "-stable" tree starting with the specified version.
+
 Following the submission:
 
  - The sender will receive an ACK when the patch has been accepted into the
-- 
1.7.11.7

Re: [PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

Hi David,

On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 5:44 PM, David Daney <ddaney.cavm@gmail.com> wrote:
> --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
> @@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ format in the sign-off area:
>       git cherry-pick fd21073
>       git cherry-pick <this commit>
>
> +Also, some patches may have kernel version prerequisites.  This can be
> +specified in the the following format in the sign-off area:

V2 introduced "the the" (Trying to beat Michael Opdenacker)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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Re: [PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

[David Daney]

On 03/26/2015 10:03 AM, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 5:44 PM, David Daney <ddaney.cavm@gmail.com> wrote:
>> --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
>> +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
>> @@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ format in the sign-off area:
>>        git cherry-pick fd21073
>>        git cherry-pick <this commit>
>>
>> +Also, some patches may have kernel version prerequisites.  This can be
>> +specified in the the following format in the sign-off area:
>
> V2 introduced "the the" (Trying to beat Michael Opdenacker)
>

Oh Crap!

v3 Just sent to try to correct the issue.

Thanks,
David Daney.