Re: [PATCH v1 1/6] docs: more detailed instructions on handling regressions

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On 13.12.24 17:14, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> 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?

Yeah, guess that is better. I had trouble finding something short that
clearly excludes pre-releases.

> That little nit is all I can find to complain about in this one, though
> :)

Sorry for replying so late and many thx for looking into this series.
Will only reply to the stuff where it's worth spending a few more words
and pick up the rest of your suggestions without mentioning it to save
us all some time.

Thx again!

Ciao, Thoprsten




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