linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: implicit permission for public reports

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Message-ID: <20121024083648.5976519f@lwn.net>
Date:	Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:36:48 -0600
From:	Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
To:	Ed Cashin <ecashin@...aid.com>
Cc:	rob@...dley.net, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
	dan.carpenter@...cle.com, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: implicit permission
 for public reports

On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:22:02 -0400
Ed Cashin <ecashin@...aid.com> wrote:

> +contribution.  Please note that this tag should not be added without
> +the reporter's permission unless the problem was reported in a public
> +forum.  That said, if we diligently credit our bug reporters, they

I know what you're getting at, but this reads as if one should add the tag
even if it's contrary to the reporter's wishes.  How about something like:

	If the bug report was via a private channel, please obtain the
	reporter's permission before adding this tag - or, even better,
	ask that the report be posted publicly.

?

jon
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