linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next] ax25: Fix deadlock caused by skb_recv_datagram in ax25

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Date:   Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:10:43 +0300
From:   Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
To:     Thomas Osterried <thomas@...erried.de>
Cc:     Eric Dumazet <edumazet@...gle.com>,
        Duoming Zhou <duoming@....edu.cn>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, jreuter@...na.de,
        Ralf Bächle DL5RB <ralf@...ux-mips.org>,
        David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>,
        Paolo Abeni <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, linux-hams@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] ax25: Fix deadlock caused by skb_recv_datagram
 in ax25_recvmsg

On Tue, Jun 07, 2022 at 11:14:34AM +0200, Thomas Osterried wrote:
> > Why is this targeting net-next tree ?
> 
> Off-topic question for better understanding: when patches go to netdev,
> when to net-next tree? Ah, found explanation it here (mentioning it
> for our readers at linux-hams@):
>   https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
> 
> > 1) A fix should target net tree
> > 2) It should include a Fixes: tag
> 
> tnx for info. "Fix" in subject is not enough?
> 

A Fixes tag says when the bug was introduced.

regards,
dan carpenter