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authorFlorian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com>2019-03-18 19:07:33 +0100
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2019-03-19 04:09:58 +0100
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Documentation: networking: Update netdev-FAQ regarding patches
Provide an explanation of what is expected with respect to sending new versions of specific patches within a patch series, as well as what happens if an earlier patch series accidentally gets merged). Signed-off-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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@@ -131,6 +131,19 @@ it to the maintainer to figure out what is the most recent and current
version that should be applied. If there is any doubt, the maintainer
will reply and ask what should be done.
+Q: I made changes to only a few patches in a patch series should I resend only those changed?
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+A: No, please resend the entire patch series and make sure you do number your
+patches such that it is clear this is the latest and greatest set of patches
+that can be applied.
+
+Q: I submitted multiple versions of a patch series and it looks like a version other than the last one has been accepted, what should I do?
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+A: There is no revert possible, once it is pushed out, it stays like that.
+Please send incremental versions on top of what has been merged in order to fix
+the patches the way they would look like if your latest patch series was to be
+merged.
+
Q: How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the various stable releases?
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A: Normally Greg Kroah-Hartman collects stable commits himself, but for