Re: Formatting problem send_mail in version 2.10.0

Larry Finger [off-list ref] writes:

On 10/12/2016 02:36 AM, Matthieu Moy wrote:

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Larry Finger [off-list ref] writes:

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On 10/11/2016 11:18 AM, Matthieu Moy wrote:

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Larry Finger [off-list ref] writes:

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That added information at the end is intended to be passed on to the
stable group. In this case, the patch needs to be applied to kernel
versions 4.8 and later.

OK, but where do people fetch this information from?

This format is used in a patch for the kernel. When the patch is
merged into mainline, stable@vger.kernel.org gets sent an E-mail with
a copy of the original patch. Maintainers of the indicated systems
then merge the patch with their stable version.

Sorry, but this does not answer my question. I'll rephrase: when
people behind stable@vger.kernel.org get the message, how do they know
which version of the kernel they should apply it to?

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I do not want it in the body of the message. I just want to pass a
hint to the stable maintainer(s).

If it's not in the body of the message, then where is it?

That information is supplied in the "Cc: Stable" line at the end.

OK, so it *is* in the body of the email message.

If I understand correctly, the important is that:

* "git send-email" should accept sending a message for a commit
  containing a Cc: <address@host> [number] line.

* The message should be sent to <address@host>

But I still don't get why using the (4.8+) notation wouldn't work. It
would still end up in the Cc: line in the body of the message, and the
message would still be sent to the same address. It is *not* dropped
from the message, just from the email headers of the message being sent.

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