linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 0/1] x86/pti: Fix kernel warnings for pti= and nopti cmdline options.

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Date:   Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:34:06 -0700
From:   Jo Van Bulck <jo.vanbulck@...kuleuven.be>
To:     Sohil Mehta <sohil.mehta@...el.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com, luto@...nel.org, peterz@...radead.org,
        mingo@...hat.com
Cc:     x86@...nel.org, bp@...en8.de, tglx@...utronix.de, hpa@...or.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/1] x86/pti: Fix kernel warnings for pti= and nopti
 cmdline options.

On 14.08.23 13:43, Sohil Mehta wrote:
> You missed updating the version number in the cover letter subject.
> Also, it is useful to have the version number in the individual patch
> subject as well. (Just something to keep in mind for future patches.)
> 
> Usually git takes care of it automatically, if you do this:
> 
> 	git format-patch --cover-letter -v3 -1 -o patches/

Thank you for catching this and pointing out the git option, this is 
indeed very helpful to keep in mind!

Best,
Jo