linux-kernel - [PATCH v2 1/2] docs: 5.Posting: mentioned Suggested-by: tag

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Message-ID: <1609d461030094b294f08d0b4e208d32993ac799.1731749544.git.linux@leemhuis.info>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:33:58 +0100
From: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@...mhuis.info>
To: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc: workflows@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH v2 1/2] docs: 5.Posting: mentioned Suggested-by: tag

Mentioned the Suggested-by: tag in 5.Posting.rst in a way similar to
submitting-patches.rst, which according to the header of the latter is
the less detailed document of the two.

Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@...mhuis.info>
---
 Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
index b3eff03ea2491c..dbb763a8de901d 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst
@@ -261,6 +261,10 @@ The tags in common use are:
    can be used instead of Closes: if the patch fixes a part of the issue(s)
    being reported.
 
+ - A Suggested-by: tag indicates that the patch idea is suggested by the person
+   named and ensures credit to the person for the idea. This will, hopefully,
+   inspire them to help us again in the future.
+
  - Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the
    opportunity to comment on it.
 
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