linux-kernel - [PATCH v1 2/4] docs: stable-kernel-rules: mention "no semi-automatic backport"

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Message-ID: <c0a08b160b286e8c98549eedb37404c6e784cf8a.1712812895.git.linux@leemhuis.info>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:25:04 +0200
From: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@...mhuis.info>
To: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	Sasha Levin <sashal@...nel.org>
Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
	stable@...r.kernel.org,
	workflows@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH v1 2/4] docs: stable-kernel-rules: mention "no semi-automatic backport"

Some developers deliberately steer clear of 'Fixes:' tags to prevent
changes from being backported semi-automatically by the stable team.
That somewhat undermines the reason for the existence of the Fixes: tag,
hence point out there is an alternative to reach the same effect.

Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/dfd87673-c581-4b4b-b37a-1cf5c817240d@leemhuis.info/
Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@...mhuis.info>
---
 Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
index 7bb16d42a51833..ebd57cb9277f7b 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
@@ -117,6 +117,12 @@ comment to pass arbitrary or predefined notes:
    Note, such tagging is unnecessary if the stable team can derive the
    appropriate versions from Fixes: tags.
 
+ * Prevent semi-automatic backporting of changes carrying a 'Fixes:' tag:
+
+   .. code-block:: none
+
+     Cc: <stable@...r.kernel.org> # no semi-automatic backport
+
  * Delay pick up of patches:
 
    .. code-block:: none
-- 
2.44.0