Re: [PATCH] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: implicit permissionfor public reports

[Ed Cashin]

On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:36 AM, Jonathan Corbet wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:22:02 -0400
> Ed Cashin <ecashin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> +contribution.  Please note that this tag should not be added without
>> +the reporter's permission unless the problem was reported in a public
>> +forum.  That said, if we diligently credit our bug reporters, they
> 
> I know what you're getting at, but this reads as if one should add the tag
> even if it's contrary to the reporter's wishes.  How about something like:
> 
> 	If the bug report was via a private channel, please obtain the
> 	reporter's permission before adding this tag - or, even better,
> 	ask that the report be posted publicly.
> 
> ?

Yes, that's a great improvement, thanks!

-- 
  Ed Cashin
  ecashin@xxxxxxxxxx


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