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diff --git a/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst b/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst index 989192421cc9..6bce4507d5d3 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst @@ -363,6 +363,18 @@ just do it. As a result, a sequence of smaller series gets merged quicker and with better review coverage. Re-posting large series also increases the mailing list traffic. +Limit patches outstanding on mailing list +----------------------------------------- + +Avoid having more than 15 patches, across all series, outstanding for +review on the mailing list for a single tree. In other words, a maximum of +15 patches under review on net, and a maximum of 15 patches under review on +net-next. + +This limit is intended to focus developer effort on testing patches before +upstream review. Aiding the quality of upstream submissions, and easing the +load on reviewers. + .. _rcs: Local variable ordering ("reverse xmas tree", "RCS") |