> > With this commit, the correct method to use git fixline to indicate a fix > > of a previous commit has changed. The new rules require the author of the > > original code that is being fixed to be on CC. > > > > The logic behind this improvement is that if there is a genuine bug, one > > of the ideal people to review is the author of the original code being > > fixed. Adding them on Cc makes them aware of the patch, avoiding it from > > being passed by accidentally while reading the mailing-list. > > > > Given that the original author (now on Cc:) might not actually review, > > there is no value in keeping the Cc: in git commit history. If the > > original author performs a review, their Reviewed-by: or Acked-by: is > > stored in git history (same as now). > > > > Signed-off-by: Harry van Haaren <[email protected]> > > Acked-by: John McNamara <[email protected]>
Acked-by: Thomas Monjalon <[email protected]> Applied, thanks Please update also the alias on the website.
