Dcumentation for contributing to KVM x86, round 3! v3: - Add language to clarify that "reverse fir tree" is also known as "reverse Christmas tree or reverse XMAS tree". [Robert, Mingwei] - Change guidance for patches/series that touch code outside of x86/kvm to recommend/prescribe using a common base, e.g. release candidate, not kvm-x86/next. [Bagas, Oliver] v2: - Fix a KVM_GET_SUPPORTED_CPUID typo. [Yuan] - Give Cthulhu the respect it deserves. [Like] - Explicitly state that selftests vs. KVM patches need to maintain bisection (when possible). [Like] - Change the recommended base from topic branches to "next" (and plan on providing stable, persistent git objects via tags). [David W] - Add a blurb to provide guidance for series that touch non-x86 arch code. [Yu] - Clarify when (not) to reference/quote specs (APM and SDM). [Maciej] - Add preferences for shortlog length. [Maciej] - Exempt things like comment fixes from testing requirements. [Maciej] - Add a foreword to try and make the doc less scary to newcomers. [Maciej] - Add a rule for testing Documentation/ changes. - Clarify that fixes for the current cycle may be carried in the KVM x86 tree, but are usually taken directly by Paolo. [Robert] - Tweak the "Changelog" section to call out that using imperative mood and avoiding pronouns is the most important rule. v1: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230217225449.811957-1-seanjc@xxxxxxxxxx Sean Christopherson (2): Documentation/process: Add a label for the tip tree handbook's coding style Documentation/process: Add a maintainer handbook for KVM x86 .../process/maintainer-handbooks.rst | 1 + Documentation/process/maintainer-kvm-x86.rst | 390 ++++++++++++++++++ Documentation/process/maintainer-tip.rst | 2 + MAINTAINERS | 1 + 4 files changed, 394 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Documentation/process/maintainer-kvm-x86.rst base-commit: 09a9639e56c01c7a00d6c0ca63f4c7c41abe075d -- 2.40.0.577.gac1e443424-goog
