[PATCH net v3 07/14] docs: netdev: rephrase the 'Under review' question
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Date: 2022-03-30 04:25:30
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Subsystem:
documentation, networking [general], the rest · Maintainers:
Jonathan Corbet, "David S. Miller", Eric Dumazet, Jakub Kicinski, Paolo Abeni, Linus Torvalds
The semantics of "Under review" have shifted. Reword the question about it a bit and focus it on the response time. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org> Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com> --- v3: remove the going back to the end of the queue threat --- Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
index e10a8140d642..00ac300ebe6a 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst@@ -116,10 +116,12 @@ patch. Patches are indexed by the ``Message-ID`` header of the emails which carried them so if you have trouble finding your patch append the value of ``Message-ID`` to the URL above. -The above only says "Under Review". How can I find out more? -------------------------------------------------------------- +How long before my patch is accepted? +------------------------------------- Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than -48h). So be patient. Asking the maintainer for status updates on your +48h). But be patient, if your patch is active in patchwork (i.e. it's +listed on the project's patch list) the chances it was missed are close to zero. +Asking the maintainer for status updates on your patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to the bottom of the priority list.
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