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diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt index a452227361b..cbc2f03056b 100644 --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Everything you ever wanted to know about Linux 2.6 -stable releases. +Everything you ever wanted to know about Linux -stable releases. Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the "-stable" tree: @@ -12,27 +12,53 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the marked CONFIG_BROKEN), an oops, a hang, data corruption, a real security issue, or some "oh, that's not good" issue. In short, something critical. + - Serious issues as reported by a user of a distribution kernel may also + be considered if they fix a notable performance or interactivity issue. + As these fixes are not as obvious and have a higher risk of a subtle + regression they should only be submitted by a distribution kernel + maintainer and include an addendum linking to a bugzilla entry if it + exists and additional information on the user-visible impact. - New device IDs and quirks are also accepted. - No "theoretical race condition" issues, unless an explanation of how the race can be exploited is also provided. - It cannot contain any "trivial" fixes in it (spelling changes, whitespace cleanups, etc). - It must follow the Documentation/SubmittingPatches rules. - - It or an equivalent fix must already exist in Linus' tree. Quote the - respective commit ID in Linus' tree in your patch submission to -stable. + - It or an equivalent fix must already exist in Linus' tree (upstream). Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree: - Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to - stable@kernel.org. + stable@vger.kernel.org. You must note the upstream commit ID in the + changelog of your submission, as well as the kernel version you wish + it to be applied to. + - To have the patch automatically included in the stable tree, add the tag + Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org + in the sign-off area. Once the patch is merged it will be applied to + the stable tree without anything else needing to be done by the author + or subsystem maintainer. + - If the patch requires other patches as prerequisites which can be + cherry-picked, then this can be specified in the following format in + the sign-off area: + + Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: a1f84a3: sched: Check for idle + Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: 1b9508f: sched: Rate-limit newidle + Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: fd21073: sched: Fix affinity logic + Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x + Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> + + The tag sequence has the meaning of: + git cherry-pick a1f84a3 + git cherry-pick 1b9508f + git cherry-pick fd21073 + git cherry-pick <this commit> + - The sender will receive an ACK when the patch has been accepted into the queue, or a NAK if the patch is rejected. This response might take a few days, according to the developer's schedules. - If accepted, the patch will be added to the -stable queue, for review by other developers and by the relevant subsystem maintainer. - - If the stable@kernel.org address is added to a patch, when it goes into - Linus's tree it will automatically be emailed to the stable team. - Security patches should not be sent to this alias, but instead to the documented security@kernel.org address. @@ -53,6 +79,15 @@ Review cycle: security kernel team, and not go through the normal review cycle. Contact the kernel security team for more details on this procedure. +Trees: + + - The queues of patches, for both completed versions and in progress + versions can be found at: + http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/stable-queue.git + - The finalized and tagged releases of all stable kernels can be found + in separate branches per version at: + http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git + Review committee: |