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Re: Patches submitted should apply to which git repository?

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On Tue, 2010-12-28 at 03:28 -0600, Naveenan wrote:
> [I apologize, I am resending this email with CC to the list]
> 
> >> I would say that the fix is not a critical one would would be useful
> >> if applied to wireless-2.6 too.
> >
> > Yes, if it's an important fix then you would have to send two versions.
> > Without seeing it, I can offer no advice on whether it is important
> > enough though.
> 
> Thanks a lot. I guess I will include the git repository I am diffing
> against after the "---" marker so that it would be applied to the
> right repository. Could you let me know if this style of sending
> patches is ok? I kind of would like to not send a patch and have it
> rejected due to a merge conflict :)

Yes, you can put anything after the first --- marker.

You can also indicate it in the subject: if it's intended for the
current kernel release still -- which is kinda late -- you can say
"[PATCH 2.6.37] mac80211: foobar"

johannes

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