An interpretation of submitting-patches.rst regarding Fixes: tag interprets that the tag can be attributed to all kinds of issues (including coding style ones). However, from the discussion on Outreachy mailing list [1], Greg noted that the tag should not be meant for patches that fix coding style issues. Clarify the position on the doc. Link: https://lore.kernel.org/outreachy/ZBFPnZbvdI46Ah6r@xxxxxxxxx/ [1] Signed-off-by: Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@xxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst index 69ce64e03c70f8..564418e42ffc01 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst @@ -568,6 +568,9 @@ process nor the requirement to Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on all stable patch candidates. For more information, please read Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst. +Note: Fixes: tag is appropriate only for real issues (e.g. reported bugs +or compiler warnings). Coding style fixes should not bear this tag. + .. _the_canonical_patch_format: The canonical patch format base-commit: 6015b1aca1a233379625385feb01dd014aca60b5 -- An old man doll... just what I always wanted! - Clara
