Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Add a few more specific guidelines on handling regressions to the > kernel's two most prominent guides about contributing to Linux, as > developers apparently work with quite different interpretations of what > Linus expects. > > Changes like this were asked for during the Maintainers Summit 2024. The > four rules of thumb spelled out are all closely based on statements > Linus made there; LWN documented all except "Expedite fixing regressions > that reached a release deemed for end users.." in their coverage [1]. "deemed" used in this way is a bit strange. "intended" perhaps? > +On timing: > + > + - Expedite fixing regressions that reached releases deemed for end users > + through new mainline releases or stable backports during the past year. Here too. That little nit is all I can find to complain about in this one, though :) jon
