linux-kernel - Re: Tracking and crediting bug reporters

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Date:	Tue, 13 May 2008 12:51:05 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>, corbet@....net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Tracking and crediting bug reporters

Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk> writes:

>> This is why I personally do not accept private bug reports or kernel
>> questions, I always direct them to post to the appropriate public
>> mailing list and CC: me if appropriate.
>> 
>> That solves the whole "privacy" issue quite neatly.
>
> Not really. About half the bugs I deal with and fix are from customers of
> Red Hat who have differing expectations.

Those would just default to not being credited. Where is the problem?

-Andi
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