File 'Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt' has been converted to RST format. We should update all links/references to point to the new file. Update references to netdev-FAQ Signed-off-by: Tobin C. Harding <me@xxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/bpf/bpf_devel_QA.rst | 21 ++++++++----------- Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst | 2 +- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/bpf_devel_QA.rst b/Documentation/bpf/bpf_devel_QA.rst index 0e7c1d946e83..c9856b927055 100644 --- a/Documentation/bpf/bpf_devel_QA.rst +++ b/Documentation/bpf/bpf_devel_QA.rst @@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ into the bpf-next tree will make their way into net-next tree. net and net-next are both run by David S. Miller. From there, they will go into the kernel mainline tree run by Linus Torvalds. To read up on the process of net and net-next being merged into the mainline tree, see -the `netdev FAQ`_ under: +the :ref:`netdev-FAQ` + - `Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt`_ Occasionally, to prevent merge conflicts, we might send pull requests to other trees (e.g. tracing) with a small subset of the patches, but @@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ request):: Q: How do I indicate which tree (bpf vs. bpf-next) my patch should be applied to? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -A: The process is the very same as described in the `netdev FAQ`_, so -please read up on it. The subject line must indicate whether the +A: The process is the very same as described in the :ref:`netdev-FAQ`, +so please read up on it. The subject line must indicate whether the patch is a fix or rather "next-like" content in order to let the maintainers know whether it is targeted at bpf or bpf-next. @@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ ii) run extensive BPF test suite and Once the BPF pull request was accepted by David S. Miller, then the patches end up in net or net-next tree, respectively, and make their way from there further into mainline. Again, see the -`netdev FAQ`_ for additional information e.g. on how often they are +:ref:`netdev-FAQ` for additional information e.g. on how often they are merged to mainline. Q: How long do I need to wait for feedback on my BPF patches? @@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Q: Are patches applied to bpf-next when the merge window is open? ----------------------------------------------------------------- A: For the time when the merge window is open, bpf-next will not be processed. This is roughly analogous to net-next patch processing, -so feel free to read up on the `netdev FAQ`_ about further details. +so feel free to read up on the :ref:`netdev-FAQ` about further details. During those two weeks of merge window, we might ask you to resend your patch series once bpf-next is open again. Once Linus released @@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ netdev kernel mailing list in Cc and ask for the fix to be queued up: netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The process in general is the same as on netdev itself, see also the -`netdev FAQ`_ document. +:ref:`netdev-FAQ`. Q: Do you also backport to kernels not currently maintained as stable? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -388,9 +388,7 @@ Q: The BPF patch I am about to submit needs to go to stable as well What should I do? A: The same rules apply as with netdev patch submissions in general, see -`netdev FAQ`_ under: - - `Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt`_ +the :ref:`netdev-FAQ`. Never add "``Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx``" to the patch description, but ask the BPF maintainers to queue the patches instead. This can be done @@ -630,8 +628,7 @@ when: .. Links .. _Documentation/process/: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/ .. _MAINTAINERS: ../../MAINTAINERS -.. _Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt: ../networking/netdev-FAQ.txt -.. _netdev FAQ: ../networking/netdev-FAQ.txt +.. _netdev-FAQ: ../networking/netdev-FAQ.rst .. _samples/bpf/: ../../samples/bpf/ .. _selftests: ../../tools/testing/selftests/bpf/ .. _Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst: diff --git a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst index 36a2dded525b..0de6f6145cc6 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ 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 + :ref:`Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst <netdev-FAQ>` - Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review process but should follow the procedures in :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`. -- 2.17.1 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-doc" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
