# Re: \[PATCH\] docs: netdev: refine 15-patch limit

- From: Simon Horman \<horms@kernel.org\>
- Date: 2026-01-14 08:04:46 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/01/8535280
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/01/8535271/t.md

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On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 05:34:54PM -0800, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:47:15 +0000 Simon Horman wrote:
> > +Limit patches outstanding on mailing list
> > +-----------------------------------------
> > +
> > +Avoid having more than 15 patches, across all series, outstanding for
> > +review on the mailing list. 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.
> 
> Thanks for adding this.
> 
> In practice I think the limit is also per tree (net vs net-next)
> to avoid head of line blocking fixes.

Thanks Jakub,

In v2 I'll update the wording to state that the limit is per-tree.
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