Re: [PATCH v5 1/2] mm, kasan: improve double-free detection

From: Andrey Ryabinin
Date: Wed Jun 15 2016 - 12:37:47 EST




On 06/14/2016 09:46 AM, Luruo, Kuthonuzo wrote:
>>> Next time, when/if you send patch series, send patches in one thread, i.e.
>>> patches should be replies to the cover letter.
>>> Your patches are not linked together, which makes them harder to track.
>
> Thanks for the tip; but doesn't this conflict with the advice in
> https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/SubmittingPatches, specifically the
> use of the "summary phrase"...
>

No, it doesn't. 'summary phrase' is about "Subject:" line. My point is about setting 'In-Reaply-To' which section 15) of SubmittingPatches

For example, this one is good case:
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/2244577

All patches are replies to the cover letter, so they are in one thread.


And this is yours:
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/2237786
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/2237787