Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Rewrite the short document on bisecting kernel bugs. The new text > improves .config handling, brings a mention of 'git bisect skip', and > explains what to do after the bisection finished -- including trying a > revert to verify the result. The rewrite at the same time removes the > unrelated and outdated section on 'Devices not appearing' and replaces > some sentences about bug reporting with a pointer to the document > covering that topic in detail. > > This overall brings the approach close to the one in the recently added > text Documentation/admin-guide/verify-bugs-and-bisect-regressions.rst. > As those two texts serve a similar purpose for different audiences, > mention that document in the head of this one and outline when the > other might be the better one to follow. > > Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > --- > v3: (this version) > - incorporate a few minor changes after review feedback from Petr > > v2: https://lore.kernel.org/all/fbeae4056ae8174f454c3865bc45633281bb1b31.1723997526.git.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/ > - incorporate review feedback from Jonathan > - rename to 'Bisecting a regression' > > v1: https://lore.kernel.org/all/10a565e4ebca5e03a2e7abb7ffe1893136471bf9.1722846343.git.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/ > - initial version > --- > Documentation/admin-guide/bug-bisect.rst | 208 +++++++++++++++-------- > MAINTAINERS | 1 + > 2 files changed, 139 insertions(+), 70 deletions(-) I've applied this, thanks. jon
