linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements.

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Message-ID: <ZxaBZHJcZ768Qg1o@shikoro>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:29:24 +0200
From: Wolfram Sang <wsa+renesas@...g-engineering.com>
To: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	patches@...ts.linux.dev, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: Remove some entries due to various
 compliance requirements.


> > Remove some entries due to various compliance requirements. They can come
> > back in the future if sufficient documentation is provided.
> 
> This is very vague...
> What are "various compliance requirements"?
> What does "sufficient documentation" mean?
> 
> I can guess, but I think it's better to spell out the rules, as Linux
> kernel development is done "in the open".  I am also afraid this is
> opening the door for further (ab)use...

I agree.


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