linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH RFC] Docs: Modernize SubmittingPatches

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Message-ID: <548F44B0.6020600@gmail.com>
Date:	Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:29:36 -0800
From:	Frank Rowand <frowand.list@...il.com>
To:	Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
CC:	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Corey Minyard <cminyard@...sta.com>,
	Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
	Pawel Moll <pawel.moll@....com>,
	Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
	Ian Campbell <ijc+devicetree@...lion.org.uk>,
	Kumar Gala <galak@...eaurora.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC] Docs: Modernize SubmittingPatches

On 12/15/2014 7:52 AM, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> The SubmittingPatches file still shows a lot of its roots from the era when
> we all sent stuff straight to Linus and hoped for the best.  I've gone in
> and thrashed it up to reflect an age where few of us type our own "diff"
> commands anymore.  Also added a section on preparing signed tags for pull
> requests.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
> ---
>  Documentation/SubmittingPatches | 433 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------------
>  1 file changed, 212 insertions(+), 221 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> index 1fa1caa198eb..787d0711e18a 100644
> --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> @@ -10,27 +10,48 @@ kernel, the process can sometimes be daunting if you're not familiar
>  with "the system."  This text is a collection of suggestions which
>  can greatly increase the chances of your change being accepted.
>  
> -Read Documentation/SubmitChecklist for a list of items to check
> -before submitting code.  If you are submitting a driver, also read
> +This document contains a large number of suggestions in a relatively terse
> +format.  For detailed information on how the kernel development process
> +works, see Documentation/development-process.  Also, read
> +Documentation/SubmitChecklist for a list of items to check before
> +submitting code.  If you are submitting a driver, also read
>  Documentation/SubmittingDrivers.

If you are submitting a devicetree binding patch, also read
Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt.

< snip >

-Frank
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