linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH for v4.9 LTS 13/86] ubifs: allow encryption ioctls in compat mode

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Date:   Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:09:00 +0200
From:   Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>
To:     "Levin, Alexander (Sasha Levin)" <alexander.levin@...izon.com>
Cc:     Eric Biggers <ebiggers@...gle.com>,
        "stable@...r.kernel.org" <stable@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH for v4.9 LTS 13/86] ubifs: allow encryption ioctls in
 compat mode

Sasha,

Am 19.06.2017 um 21:41 schrieb Levin, Alexander (Sasha Levin):
>> Yep. I wonder why this patch made it into the stable queue?
> 
> We're testing out a method of finding commits that aren't tagged for stable
> but should be there. There is supposed to be more review for such commits
> (I fucked it up in this case) + it's sent out for a review twice before
> being shipped.
> 
> In general, it seems to have a good hit rate so far.

Oh! Good to know. Usually I don't give much attention to stable mails
since I assume that only patches arrive which I have tagged as stable or asked
for inclusion.

Thanks,
//richard