[PATCH net-next] Documentation: networking: Add blurb about patches in patchwork
From: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com>
Date: 2017-08-29 22:07:58
Explain that the patch queue in patchwork should not be touched by patch submitters. Signed-off-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com> --- Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
index 247a30ba8e17..cfc66ea72329 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt@@ -111,6 +111,14 @@ A: Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than 48h). patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to the bottom of the priority list. +Q: I submitted multiple versions of the patch series, should I directly update + patchwork for the previous versions of these patch series? + +A: No, please don't interfere with the patch status on patchwork, leave it to + the maintainer to figure out what is the most recent and current version that + should be applied. If there is any doubt, the maintainer will reply and ask + what should be done. + Q: How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the various stable releases?
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