linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH 0/2] Rework the kernel's README.rst

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Message-ID: <871qszou0s.fsf@meer.lwn.net>
Date:   Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:10:27 -0600
From:   Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
To:     Lukas Bulwahn <lukas.bulwahn@...il.com>,
        Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@...mhuis.info>,
        Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
        linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Lukas Bulwahn <lukas.bulwahn@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 0/2] Rework the kernel's README.rst

Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net> writes:

> Lukas Bulwahn <lukas.bulwahn@...il.com> writes:
>
>> As far as I see, the README.rst file in Documentation/admin-guide/ covers
>> three rather outdated (or subsumed) aspects:
>>
>>   1. mentioning that it is possible to "run a.out user programs with this kernel"
>>
>>   2. how to report a kernel bug
>>
>>   3. the explanations around the use of LILO as a boot loader
>>
>> This patch series addressed the first two aspects; the third one simply
>> first needs some more experimenting/experience on my side to update
>> the description of the setup with a GRUB boot loader.
>>
>> I am happy if anyone else contributes or helps with this rework task on
>> the third aspect.
>>
>> I am also adding Linus as recipient, as he seems to be the original author,
>> i.e., in the text, 'me' refers to Linus.
>>
>> Please let me know if you are generally fine with this approach, and
>> if there is something on the other documentation to be done to get this
>> patch accepted.
>
> The changes seem fine to me; I'll apply them after the merge window if
> nobody objects.

I guess I've given people enough time to object :)

Patches are applied, sorry for taking so long.

Thanks,

jon