linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] drivers: misc: Add support for nCipher HSM devices

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Date:   Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:05:05 +0100
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     "Kim, David" <david.kim@...pher.com>
Cc:     "arnd@...db.de" <arnd@...db.de>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "Magee, Tim" <tim.magee@...pher.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] drivers: misc: Add support for nCipher HSM devices

On Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 01:53:06PM +0000, Kim, David wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 
> Thanks for the speedy replies. Yes, I will add more background
> information and make the quick formatting changes for a v2. We'll
> reply to your other email comments and get those resolved as well. I
> was trying to be terse but looks like I was too terse. I thought the
> changelog text should be brief and the cover letter would be more
> verbose?

cover letters do not end up in the kernel changelog.

And there's no need for a cover letter for a 1 patch series.  Only for
multiple patches if it's not obvious what is going on here.

thanks,

greg k-h