Re: Volunteering for stable patch review process

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Jun 16 2009 - 14:53:53 EST


On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 08:43:29PM +0200, Stefan Bader wrote:
> Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Chris Wright<chrisw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> * Luis R. Rodriguez (mcgrof@xxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> >>> I'm curious what the process is to join the group of volunteers to
> >>> review stable patches. Can't seem to find the docs for it. The only
> >>> excerpt I see is:
> >>>
> >>> Review committee:
> >>>
> >>> - This is made up of a number of kernel developers who have volunteered for
> >>> this task, and a few that haven't.
> >> Just send a note (you just did) and we'll put you on the review list
> >> (I just did).
> >
> > OK thanks, I wasn't particularly looking to volunteer but to get info
> > as to how to do it. But since you've already added me, lets go through
> > with it -- I may at least be able to help review wireless stuff.
> >
> > Luis
>
> Ok, thanks for checking out that, Luis. I'd be interested in getting in
> participating. Which was the part that made Luis ask. Could you add me too?

Now added.

Hm, we now have 17 people on the list. This might be getting a bit
messy for some email systems to have such a large CC: list, perhaps we
should look into setting up an email list, like the stable-commits list
is used.

Or perhaps we should just use the stable-commits list instead? Chris,
any thoughts?

thanks,

greg k-h
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