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diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt index aee73e78c7d4..02f8331edb8b 100644 --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt @@ -32,18 +32,42 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree: - If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable submission guidelines as described in Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt - - Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to - stable@vger.kernel.org. You must note the upstream commit ID in the - changelog of your submission, as well as the kernel version you wish - it to be applied to. - - To have the patch automatically included in the stable tree, add the tag + - Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review + process but should follow the procedures in Documentation/SecurityBugs. + +For all other submissions, choose one of the following procedures: + + --- Option 1 --- + + To have the patch automatically included in the stable tree, add the tag Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org in the sign-off area. Once the patch is merged it will be applied to the stable tree without anything else needing to be done by the author or subsystem maintainer. - - If the patch requires other patches as prerequisites which can be - cherry-picked, then this can be specified in the following format in - the sign-off area: + + --- Option 2 --- + + After the patch has been merged to Linus' tree, send an email to + stable@vger.kernel.org containing the subject of the patch, the commit ID, + why you think it should be applied, and what kernel version you wish it to + be applied to. + + --- Option 3 --- + + Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to + stable@vger.kernel.org. You must note the upstream commit ID in the + changelog of your submission, as well as the kernel version you wish + it to be applied to. + +Option 1 is probably the easiest and most common. Options 2 and 3 are more +useful if the patch isn't deemed worthy at the time it is applied to a public +git tree (for instance, because it deserves more regression testing first). +Option 3 is especially useful if the patch needs some special handling to apply +to an older kernel (e.g., if API's have changed in the meantime). + +Additionally, some patches submitted via Option 1 may have additional patch +prerequisites which can be cherry-picked. This can be specified in the following +format in the sign-off area: Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: a1f84a3: sched: Check for idle Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: 1b9508f: sched: Rate-limit newidle @@ -57,13 +81,13 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree: git cherry-pick fd21073 git cherry-pick <this commit> +Following the submission: + - The sender will receive an ACK when the patch has been accepted into the queue, or a NAK if the patch is rejected. This response might take a few days, according to the developer's schedules. - If accepted, the patch will be added to the -stable queue, for review by other developers and by the relevant subsystem maintainer. - - Security patches should not be sent to this alias, but instead to the - documented security@kernel.org address. Review cycle: |