kernel test robot <lkp@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > Hi, > > Thanks for your patch. I found this report confusing. It seems like it's saying a patch with "Fixes: ..." *must* include a "Cc: stable" tag, but that is wrong, it's up to the developer to decide. What it's trying to say is that the patch was Cc'ed via mail to stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and that is not the correct way to request stable inclusion. So can I suggest the report begins with something like: Your patch was Cc'ed via mail to stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx but that is not the correct way to requestion stable inclusion, the correct method is .... > FYI: kernel test robot notices the stable kernel rule is not satisfied. > > The check is based on https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/stable-kernel-rules.html#option-1 > > Rule: add the tag "Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" in the sign-off area to have the patch automatically included in the stable tree. > Subject: [PATCH] arch/powerpc/kvm: Fix doorbell emulation by adding DPDES support > Link: https://lore.kernel.org/stable/20240522082838.121769-1-gautam%40linux.ibm.com cheers