linux-kernel - stable markup was Re: [PATCH 1/1] Fix: trace sched switch start/stop racy updates

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Date:   Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:15:37 +0200
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
        stable@...nel.org
Cc:     Joel Fernandes <joel@...lfernandes.org>,
        Alan Stern <stern@...land.harvard.edu>,
        Mathieu Desnoyers <mathieu.desnoyers@...icios.com>,
        Valentin Schneider <valentin.schneider@....com>,
        linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        paulmck <paulmck@...ux.ibm.com>,
        Boqun Feng <boqun.feng@...il.com>,
        Will Deacon <will.deacon@....com>,
        David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
        Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: stable markup was Re: [PATCH 1/1] Fix: trace sched switch start/stop
 racy updates

Hi!

> The most I'll take is two separate patches. One is going to be marked
> for stable as it fixes a real bug. The other is more for cosmetic or
> theoretical issues, that I will state clearly "NOT FOR STABLE", such
> that the autosel doesn't take them.

Do we have standartized way to mark "this is not for stable"? Because
I often think "I'd really hate to see this in stable"...

On a related note, it would be nice to have standartized way to
marking corresponding upstream commit. (Currently three methods are in
use).

Upstream: XXXX

in the signoff area would be nice, clearly marking who touched the
patch before mainline and who after.

Best regards,

									Pavel
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