[PATCH v3] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

[PATCH v3] 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>
---
v3: s/the the/the/
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..58d0ac4 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 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
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