On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 07:18:43PM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote: > On 10.07.23 19:10, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote: > > * For patches that may have kernel version prerequisites specify them using > > the following format in the sign-off area: > > > > .. code-block:: none > > > > Cc: <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 3.3.x > > > > The tag has the meaning of: > > > > .. code-block:: none > > > > git cherry-pick <this commit> > > > > For each "-stable" tree starting with the specified version. > > /me wonders if something like a "note, such tagging is unnecessary if > the appropriate version can be derived from a Fixes: tag" would be > appropriate and worth it here Having these comments in the patch itself makes it easier to determine whether a fix addresses a recent regression or an issue that's been around since forever without having to copy-paste and look up each commit in the Fixes tag(s). Johan
