On 09/07/16 12:47, Joe Perches wrote:
> Request for Comment and Work In Progress differences:
>
> Maybe add something like this to Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> ---
> Documentation/SubmittingPatches | 6 ++++++
> 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> index 8c79f1d..aa76057 100644
> --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> @@ -404,6 +404,12 @@ convention to prefix your subject line with [PATCH].
> This
> and other kernel developers more easily distinguish patches from other
> e-mail discussions.
>
> +If the patch or patch series is just a proposal to garner comments
> +use [RFC PATCH] before each patch subject.
> +
> +If the patch or patch seriies is incomplete or possibly contains known
series
> +defects and you would like others to see the work to date use
> +[WIP PATCH] before each patch subject.
>
>
> 11) Sign your work
>
--
~Randy
