Re: [PATCH] gpio: generic: clamp values from bgpio_get_set()

[Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 09:37:53AM +0100, Linus Walleij wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:23 PM, Fabio Estevam <festevam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >>>> Fixes: b19e7f51a55f "gpio: gpio-generic: add flag to read out output value from reg_set"
> >>>
> >>> This commit appeared in 4.2, so it would be nice to add a stable tag:
> >>>
> >>> Cc: <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 4.2+
> >>
> >> IIUC Fixes: has exactly this effect: it will be applied to any kernel where
> >> that commit is present. The beauty of git commit hashes.
> >
> > Not sure if this has the same effect as it is not mentioned at
> > Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
> 
> I have surely noticed it having that effect in practice, maybe it is time
> to send a patch to that document.

No, please don't.  I do pick up _some_ patches that have "Fixes:" tags
in them, if they look relevant, and I'm bored at the moment.  Otherwise,
if you want something in a stable release, put the needed
"stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" tag in it, that way you know it will go there
as I know to look for that.

thanks,

greg k-h
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