From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
To: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com>,
stable@vger.kernel.org, Harry Wei <harryxiyou@gmail.com>,
xiyoulinuxkernelgroup@googlegroups.com,
Tsugikazu Shibata <tshibata@ab.jp.nec.com>,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Documentation: Update stable address
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:25:36 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4F04DFF0.8000006@xenotime.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1323468720.27746.42.camel@joe2Laptop>
On 12/09/2011 02:12 PM, Joe Perches wrote:
> The Japanese/Korean/Chinese versions still need updating.
>
> Also, the stable kernel 2.6.x.y descriptions are out of date
> and should be updated as well.
>
> Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
Applied, thanks.
> ---
> Documentation/HOWTO | 4 ++--
> Documentation/development-process/5.Posting | 8 ++++----
> 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/HOWTO b/Documentation/HOWTO
> index 81bc1a9..f7ade3b 100644
> --- a/Documentation/HOWTO
> +++ b/Documentation/HOWTO
> @@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ versions.
> If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x
> kernel is the current stable kernel.
>
> -2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@kernel.org>, and are
> -released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately
> +2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@vger.kernel.org>, and
> +are released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately
> two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems. A
> security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost
> instantly.
> diff --git a/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting b/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting
> index 903a254..8a48c9b 100644
> --- a/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting
> +++ b/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting
> @@ -271,10 +271,10 @@ copies should go to:
> the linux-kernel list.
>
> - If you are fixing a bug, think about whether the fix should go into the
> - next stable update. If so, stable@kernel.org should get a copy of the
> - patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@kernel.org" to the tags within the patch
> - itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification when your
> - fix goes into the mainline.
> + next stable update. If so, stable@vger.kernel.org should get a copy of
> + the patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org" to the tags within
> + the patch itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification
> + when your fix goes into the mainline.
>
> When selecting recipients for a patch, it is good to have an idea of who
> you think will eventually accept the patch and get it merged. While it
>
>
>
--
~Randy
*** Remember to use Documentation/SubmitChecklist when testing your code ***
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2012-01-04 23:25 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-12-09 22:12 [PATCH] Documentation: Update stable address Joe Perches
2012-01-04 23:25 ` Randy Dunlap [this message]
2012-01-04 22:57 ` Arnd Bergmann
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