linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] HID for 6.11

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Message-ID: <39ec733e-c49f-44c4-b998-19c7cbaf6ad1@kernel.org>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:56:36 +0200
From: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@...nel.org>
To: Konrad Dybcio <konrad.dybcio@...aro.org>,
 Benjamin Tissoires <bentiss@...nel.org>,
 Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc: Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
 Konstantin Ryabitsev <konstantin@...uxfoundation.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] HID for 6.11

On 22/07/2024 14:51, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 22/07/2024 14:46, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 16.07.2024 3:34 PM, Benjamin Tissoires wrote:
>>> Linus,
>>>
>>> please pull from
>>>
>>>   git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/hid/hid.git tags/for-linus-2024071601
>>>
>>> to receive HID subsystem updates for 6.11 merge window. Highlights:
>>>
>>
>> [...]
>>
>>>       HID: bpf: Add support for the XP-PEN Deco Mini 4
>>>       HID: bpf: Add Huion Dial 2 bpf fixup
>>>       HID: bpf: Thrustmaster TCA Yoke Boeing joystick fix
>>>       HID: fix for amples in for-6.11/bpf
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> this commit broke b4 for everyone starting next-20240719, as it's
>> an empty cover letter with b4 tracking information
> 
> Uh, reminds me, I guess the same mistake of not seeing differences
> between git pull and git am...
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/311c8b64-be13-4740-a659-3a14cf68774a@kernel.org/
> 
> So just to recap:
> 
> Please *do not merge your own trees* into kernel.org repos. Instead use
> b4 shazam to pick up entire patchset, even if it is yours. b4 allows to
> merge/apply also the cover letter, if this is your intention.

Also, this was not present in next-20240717 and earlier. It was added in
20240719, so few days ago during merge window.

I think features should be in the next for some time before the merge
window starts, not added to next the moment they are sent to upstream.

Best regards,
Krzysztof