Re: [DOC] Linux kernel patch submission format

[Jeff Garzik]

David Woodhouse wrote:
> --- patch-format.html.orig
> +++ patch-format.html
> @@ -83,6 +83,15 @@
>  for the 5th time, resist the urge to attach 20 patches to a single
>  email.
>  
> +</li><li><h2>One thread per set of patches</h2>
> +
> +The corollary to the above rule: when sending more than one patch in
> +separate emails, make sure they stay together. Send the second and
> +subsequent mails as <em>replies</em> to the first mail, rather than
> +having each one start its own thread. (You should also ensure that
> +your mail client obeys RFC2822 by including correct
> +<TT>References:</TT> headers in replies.)
> +


hmmmm.  While I do agree with the content, I'm trying to avoid 
lengthening this page.  If we describe every little detail, then it 
becomes long -- just like SubmittingPatches -- and everybody will skip 
reading it.

	Jeff


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