Re: [PATCH v2] docs: maintainer: discourage taking conversations off-list

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Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Multiple vendors seem to prefer taking discussions off list, and
> ask contributors to work with them privately rather than just send
> patches to the list. I'd imagine this is because it's hard to fit in
> time for random developers popping up with features to review into
> packed schedule. From what I've seen "work in private" usually means
> someone on the company side will be assigned to handle the interaction,
> possibly months later. In worst case, the person scheduled to help
> the contributor takes over and writes the code themselves.
> This is not how the community is supposed to work.
>
> The discussion on v1 wasn't very conclusive. I am not capable of
> distilling many of the suggestions into meaningful changes.
> I believe the paragraph works in the context of the document.
>
> FWIW the paragraph has been consulted with 2 contributors to whom
> the described situation has happened.
>
> Reviewed-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Mark Brown <broonie@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Shuah Khan <skhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx>

After pondering on this for a while, I've decided to go ahead and apply
this.  The intent is good; we can always improve the execution if
somebody has a good idea.

I do have to say that all of the "must" language in this document is a
bit off-putting and may well convince potential maintainers that they
don't actually want to play this game.

Thanks,

jon




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