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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index c74e73c37dcc..53e6590263a1 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -112,7 +112,15 @@ to do frotz", as if you are giving orders to the codebase to change its behaviour. If the patch fixes a logged bug entry, refer to that bug entry by -number and URL. +number and URL. If the patch follows from a mailing list discussion, +give a URL to the mailing list archive; use the https://lkml.kernel.org/ +redirector with a Message-Id, to ensure that the links cannot become +stale. + +However, try to make your explanation understandable without external +resources. In addition to giving a URL to a mailing list archive or +bug, summarize the relevant points of the discussion that led to the +patch as submitted. If you want to refer to a specific commit, don't just refer to the SHA-1 ID of the commit. Please also include the oneline summary of |