netdev - [PATCH net] netdev-FAQ: answer some questions about the patchwork checks

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Message-Id: <20210209203409.1716847-1-kuba@kernel.org>
Date:   Tue,  9 Feb 2021 12:34:09 -0800
From:   Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
To:     davem@...emloft.net
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org, Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Subject: [PATCH net] netdev-FAQ: answer some questions about the patchwork checks

Point out where patchwork bot's code lives, and that we don't want
people posting stuff that doesn't build.

Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
---
 Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
index ae2ae37cd921..a64c01b52b4c 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
@@ -272,6 +272,22 @@ user space patches should form separate series (threads) when posted
 Posting as one thread is discouraged because it confuses patchwork
 (as of patchwork 2.2.2).
 
+Can I reproduce the checks from patchwork on my local machine?
+--------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Checks in patchwork are mostly simple wrappers around existing kernel
+scripts, the sources are available at:
+
+https://github.com/kuba-moo/nipa/tree/master/tests
+
+Running all the builds and checks locally is a pain, can I post my patches and have the patchwork bot validate them?
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+No, you must ensure that your patches are ready by testing them locally
+before posting to the mailing list. The patchwork build bot instance
+gets overloaded very easily and netdev@...r really doesn't need more
+traffic if we can help it.
+
 Any other tips to help ensure my net/net-next patch gets OK'd?
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 Attention to detail.  Re-read your own work as if you were the
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