Re: [PATCH] scsi: sg: Prevent potential double frees in sg driver

From: Greg KH
Date: Thu Aug 03 2017 - 15:51:15 EST


On Thu, Aug 03, 2017 at 12:34:51PM -0700, Nick Desaulniers wrote:
> > Why no one on the to: line?
>
> I usually cc everyone from get_maintainer.pl. Should I be using
> --to= then explicitly for named folks, and --cc= for lists?

That's usually a good idea, many email clients throw away stuff if there
is nothing on the "To:" line.

> > And do you want this in the stable kernel trees?
>
> Looks like I can follow up on option #2 once this patch has
> been reviewed+merged by maintainers. I'll note to use
> option #1 next time, unless you suggest I send a v2? I can
> do so if this patch has a v2+.

If you have to resend it, then add it, otherwise please remember when it
hits Linus's tree to send the git commit id to stable@vger and the
developers there can handle it.

thanks,

greg k-h