Loading Documentation/00-INDEX +0 −4 Original line number Original line Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -271,8 +271,6 @@ netlabel/ - directory with information on the NetLabel subsystem. - directory with information on the NetLabel subsystem. networking/ networking/ - directory with info on various aspects of networking with Linux. - directory with info on various aspects of networking with Linux. nfsroot.txt - short guide on setting up a diskless box with NFS root filesystem. nmi_watchdog.txt nmi_watchdog.txt - info on NMI watchdog for SMP systems. - info on NMI watchdog for SMP systems. nommu-mmap.txt nommu-mmap.txt Loading Loading @@ -321,8 +319,6 @@ robust-futexes.txt - a description of what robust futexes are. - a description of what robust futexes are. rocket.txt rocket.txt - info on the Comtrol RocketPort multiport serial driver. - info on the Comtrol RocketPort multiport serial driver. rpc-cache.txt - introduction to the caching mechanisms in the sunrpc layer. rt-mutex-design.txt rt-mutex-design.txt - description of the RealTime mutex implementation design. - description of the RealTime mutex implementation design. rt-mutex.txt rt-mutex.txt Loading Documentation/SubmittingPatches +52 −4 Original line number Original line Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ now, but you can do this to mark internal company procedures or just point out some special detail about the sign-off. point out some special detail about the sign-off. 13) When to use Acked-by: 13) When to use Acked-by: and Cc: The Signed-off-by: tag indicates that the signer was involved in the The Signed-off-by: tag indicates that the signer was involved in the development of the patch, or that he/she was in the patch's delivery path. development of the patch, or that he/she was in the patch's delivery path. Loading @@ -352,8 +352,56 @@ the part which affects that maintainer's code. Judgement should be used here. When in doubt people should refer to the original discussion in the mailing When in doubt people should refer to the original discussion in the mailing list archives. list archives. If a person has had the opportunity to comment on a patch, but has not provided such comments, you may optionally add a "Cc:" tag to the patch. This is the only tag which might be added without an explicit action by the person it names. This tag documents that potentially interested parties have been included in the discussion 14) The canonical patch format 14) Using Test-by: and Reviewed-by: A Tested-by: tag indicates that the patch has been successfully tested (in some environment) by the person named. This tag informs maintainers that some testing has been performed, provides a means to locate testers for future patches, and ensures credit for the testers. Reviewed-by:, instead, indicates that the patch has been reviewed and found acceptable according to the Reviewer's Statement: Reviewer's statement of oversight By offering my Reviewed-by: tag, I state that: (a) I have carried out a technical review of this patch to evaluate its appropriateness and readiness for inclusion into the mainline kernel. (b) Any problems, concerns, or questions relating to the patch have been communicated back to the submitter. I am satisfied with the submitter's response to my comments. (c) While there may be things that could be improved with this submission, I believe that it is, at this time, (1) a worthwhile modification to the kernel, and (2) free of known issues which would argue against its inclusion. (d) While I have reviewed the patch and believe it to be sound, I do not (unless explicitly stated elsewhere) make any warranties or guarantees that it will achieve its stated purpose or function properly in any given situation. A Reviewed-by tag is a statement of opinion that the patch is an appropriate modification of the kernel without any remaining serious technical issues. Any interested reviewer (who has done the work) can offer a Reviewed-by tag for a patch. This tag serves to give credit to reviewers and to inform maintainers of the degree of review which has been done on the patch. Reviewed-by: tags, when supplied by reviewers known to understand the subject area and to perform thorough reviews, will normally increase the liklihood of your patch getting into the kernel. 15) The canonical patch format The canonical patch subject line is: The canonical patch subject line is: Loading Loading @@ -512,7 +560,7 @@ They provide type safety, have no length limitations, no formatting limitations, and under gcc they are as cheap as macros. limitations, and under gcc they are as cheap as macros. Macros should only be used for cases where a static inline is clearly Macros should only be used for cases where a static inline is clearly suboptimal [there a few, isolated cases of this in fast paths], suboptimal [there are a few, isolated cases of this in fast paths], or where it is impossible to use a static inline function [such as or where it is impossible to use a static inline function [such as string-izing]. string-izing]. 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Documentation/SubmittingPatches +52 −4 Original line number Original line Diff line number Diff line Loading @@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ now, but you can do this to mark internal company procedures or just point out some special detail about the sign-off. point out some special detail about the sign-off. 13) When to use Acked-by: 13) When to use Acked-by: and Cc: The Signed-off-by: tag indicates that the signer was involved in the The Signed-off-by: tag indicates that the signer was involved in the development of the patch, or that he/she was in the patch's delivery path. development of the patch, or that he/she was in the patch's delivery path. Loading @@ -352,8 +352,56 @@ the part which affects that maintainer's code. Judgement should be used here. When in doubt people should refer to the original discussion in the mailing When in doubt people should refer to the original discussion in the mailing list archives. list archives. If a person has had the opportunity to comment on a patch, but has not provided such comments, you may optionally add a "Cc:" tag to the patch. This is the only tag which might be added without an explicit action by the person it names. This tag documents that potentially interested parties have been included in the discussion 14) The canonical patch format 14) Using Test-by: and Reviewed-by: A Tested-by: tag indicates that the patch has been successfully tested (in some environment) by the person named. This tag informs maintainers that some testing has been performed, provides a means to locate testers for future patches, and ensures credit for the testers. Reviewed-by:, instead, indicates that the patch has been reviewed and found acceptable according to the Reviewer's Statement: Reviewer's statement of oversight By offering my Reviewed-by: tag, I state that: (a) I have carried out a technical review of this patch to evaluate its appropriateness and readiness for inclusion into the mainline kernel. (b) Any problems, concerns, or questions relating to the patch have been communicated back to the submitter. I am satisfied with the submitter's response to my comments. (c) While there may be things that could be improved with this submission, I believe that it is, at this time, (1) a worthwhile modification to the kernel, and (2) free of known issues which would argue against its inclusion. (d) While I have reviewed the patch and believe it to be sound, I do not (unless explicitly stated elsewhere) make any warranties or guarantees that it will achieve its stated purpose or function properly in any given situation. A Reviewed-by tag is a statement of opinion that the patch is an appropriate modification of the kernel without any remaining serious technical issues. Any interested reviewer (who has done the work) can offer a Reviewed-by tag for a patch. This tag serves to give credit to reviewers and to inform maintainers of the degree of review which has been done on the patch. Reviewed-by: tags, when supplied by reviewers known to understand the subject area and to perform thorough reviews, will normally increase the liklihood of your patch getting into the kernel. 15) The canonical patch format The canonical patch subject line is: The canonical patch subject line is: Loading Loading @@ -512,7 +560,7 @@ They provide type safety, have no length limitations, no formatting limitations, and under gcc they are as cheap as macros. limitations, and under gcc they are as cheap as macros. Macros should only be used for cases where a static inline is clearly Macros should only be used for cases where a static inline is clearly suboptimal [there a few, isolated cases of this in fast paths], suboptimal [there are a few, isolated cases of this in fast paths], or where it is impossible to use a static inline function [such as or where it is impossible to use a static inline function [such as string-izing]. string-izing]. Loading
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