On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:59:42 -0600 Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> Here's a new version of the patch-tags document. I've incorporated
> comments from Randy Dunlap, Stefan Richter, and Neil Brown, though I
> have retained, for now, the more verbose process discussion that Neil
> didn't like.
>
> Comments?
>
> jon
>
> --
>
> Document the tags used with kernel patches
>
> Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/patch-tags b/Documentation/patch-tags
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..d955fa2
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/Documentation/patch-tags
> @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
> +Patches headed for the mainline may contain a variety of tags documenting
> +who played a hand in (or was at least aware of) its progress. All of these
s/its/their/
> +tags have the form:
> +
> + Something-done-by: Full name <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [optional random stuff]
> +
> +These tags are:
> +
[snip]
> +Tested-by: The patch has been successfully tested (in some
> + environment) by the person named. This tag informs
> + maintainers that some testing has been performed and
> + ensures credit for the testers.
?: and provides a means to locate testers for future patches.
> +
> +
> +----
> +
> +Reviewer's statement of oversight, v0.02
[snip]
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~Randy
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