We had been asking people to avoid massive patch series but it does not appear in the FAQ. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst b/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst index c456b5225d66..862b6508fc22 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst @@ -136,6 +136,14 @@ it to the maintainer to figure out what is the most recent and current version that should be applied. If there is any doubt, the maintainer will reply and ask what should be done. +How do I divide my work into patches? +------------------------------------- + +Put yourself in the shoes of the reviewer. Each patch is read separately +and therefore should constitute a comprehensible step towards your stated +goal. Avoid sending series longer than 15 patches, they clog review queue +and increase mailing list traffic when re-posted. + I made changes to only a few patches in a patch series should I resend only those changed? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No, please resend the entire patch series and make sure you do number your -- 2.36.1