Re: [patch] skbuff: use kfree_skb() instead of kfree()

[Julie Sullivan <kernelmail.jms@gmail.com>]

>> > > Also, dont forget to say its a patch for net-next-2.6
>> >
>> > If you're using linux-next, is there a way to tell which tree a
>> > patch came from?  Obviously in this case it's core networking, but
>> > in other cases how does that work?
>>
>> In this particular case, David will know for sure since patch is very
>> recent, but I wanted to make a general advice.
>>
>> Keep in mind David has to review dozens of patches _per_ day, so netdev
>> related patches need some extra cooperation from submitters to help the
>> maintainer.
>>
>> This extra cooperation means to test the patch on either net-next-2.6 or
>> net-2.6 tree ;)
>
> Maybe there is some way to integrate such a suggestion in get_maintainers
> or checkpatch?  Otherwise, those who work on the code in a more breadth
> first way don't have much chance of knowing or remembering this advice.
>
> julia

I think Julia's observation is really on the nail, I wish there were
some way of doing this? If new or random testers or reviewers out
there aren't tracking/following a particular tree/project already -
i.e. if they don't _know_ beforehand, aren't they going to just assume
using linux-next is correct (at least that's what I do)?
Knowing what branch to most productively test patches against
beforehand might encourage more testers and submissions and also could
make maintainer's jobs a bit easier.

Cheers
Julie