linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.

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Message-ID: <CAMuHMdVHaEXGrHtZns9x52RJDW65yM0yu3cDAQ6q+Jj1MgjT9Q@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:03:43 +0100
From:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	David Daney <ddaney.cavm@...il.com>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	stable <stable@...r.kernel.org>,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	David Daney <david.daney@...ium.com>,
	Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker@...e-electrons.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of
 kernel versions to patch.

Hi David,

On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 5:44 PM, David Daney <ddaney.cavm@...il.com> wrote:
> --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
> @@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ format in the sign-off area:
>       git cherry-pick fd21073
>       git cherry-pick <this commit>
>
> +Also, some patches may have kernel version prerequisites.  This can be
> +specified in the the following format in the sign-off area:

V2 introduced "the the" (Trying to beat Michael Opdenacker)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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