[PATCH v3] stable_kernel_rules: Add pointer to netdev-FAQ for network patches

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Stable_kernel_rules should point submitters of network stable patches to the
netdev_FAQ.txt as requests for stable network patches should go to netdev
first.

Signed-off-by: Dave Chiluk <chiluk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
 Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
index cbc2f03..aee73e7 100644
--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
 
 Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:
 
+ - If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable
+   submission guidelines as described in
+   Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
  - Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to
    stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.  You must note the upstream commit ID in the
    changelog of your submission, as well as the kernel version you wish
-- 
1.9.1

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