On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 09:48:18AM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote: > Hi kernel.org helpdesk! > > Could you please create the email alias > do-not-apply-to-stable@xxxxxxxxxx which redirects all mail to /dev/null, > just like stable@xxxxxxxxxx does? > > That's an idea GregKH brought up a few days ago here: > https://lore.kernel.org/all/2024041123-earthling-primarily-4656@gregkh/ > > To quote: > > > How about: > > cc: <do-not-apply-to-stable@xxxxxxxxxx> # Reason goes here, and must be present > > > > and we can make that address be routed to /dev/null just like > > <stable@xxxxxxxxxx> is? > > There was some discussion about using something shorter, but in the end > there was no strong opposition and the thread ended a a few days ago. > > The goal is to have a tag that developers can use in Linux kenrel > commits that have a Fixes: tag, but nevertheless should not be > backported by the stable-team without explicit request. The thread > linked above explains this in more detail. Once the address exists I'll > resubmit the patches in question that will document the tag. > > Is asking for this here like this the right way? If I need to file a > ticket somewhere or some ack from a higher authority, just let me know! I approve this message :) thanks, greg k-h
