On 9.4.2012 18:02, Yann E. MORIN wrote: > Greg, All, >> How does this fit the Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt > > Sorry, I was not aware of this list... My bad... > I'll know for next time. Thanks! > >> qualification for a patch to be added to the stable releases? > > I believe it qualifies because: > - it is rather trivial > - it breaks the build for users that tweak the kernel configuration from > an upper-layer (aka 'integrated') build-system, using this script which > is bundled with the kernel in the first place. > - I am a 'real people', and 'it bothers' me ;-) > > OTOH, it does not qualify because: > - there is no Tested-by: > - I forgot to specify which version it should be applied to > - obviously, this fix is not yet in Linus' tree Of course it's not in Linus' tree. But the point of the Cc: stable line is that you submit your patch to mainline and don't need to follow up with an extra submission to stable. > If you think that the first item, above, warrants a -stable fix, then I'll > properly re-submit once the patch is in Linus' tree. > > Michal, should I re-send an updated patch whithout the CC:stable? If Greg does not want this for stable, I will drop the line myself. Michal -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kbuild" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
