Re: [RFC PATCH v1 0/3] docs: stable-kernel-rules: add delayed backporting option and a few tweaks

From: Thorsten Leemhuis
Date: Tue Jul 11 2023 - 01:57:51 EST


On 10.07.23 21:50, Greg KH wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 07:18:43PM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
>> On 10.07.23 19:10, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:

>>> - It must either fix a real bug that bothers people or just add a device ID.
>>> To elaborate on the former:
>>>
>>> - It fixes a problem like an oops, a hang, data corruption, a real security
>>> issue, a hardware quirk, a build error (but not for things marked
>>> CONFIG_BROKEN), or some "oh, that's not good" issue. In short, something
>>> critical.
>>
>> s/ In short, something critical.//
>>
>> Contradicts the "real bug that bothers people" somewhat and IMHO does
>> not add anything. But maybe that's just me.
>
> Agreed, it can be dropped.

Thx for your feedback. I'll merge this bit into the second patch and
will send a v2 with just patch 1 or 2; and then will try to find a way
to handle all the other bits with a series that make it easier to see
what's changing.

Ciao, Thorsten