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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index c379a2a6949f..6e97e73d87b5 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ own source tree. For example: "dontdiff" is a list of files which are generated by the kernel during the build process, and should be ignored in any diff(1)-generated patch. The "dontdiff" file is included in the kernel tree in -2.6.12 and later. For earlier kernel versions, you can get it -from <http://www.xenotime.net/linux/doc/dontdiff>. +2.6.12 and later. Make sure your patch does not include any extra files which do not belong in a patch submission. Make sure to review your patch -after- @@ -421,7 +420,7 @@ person it names. This tag documents that potentially interested parties have been included in the discussion -14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by: and Reviewed-by: +14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by:, Reviewed-by: and Suggested-by: If this patch fixes a problem reported by somebody else, consider adding a Reported-by: tag to credit the reporter for their contribution. Please @@ -469,6 +468,13 @@ 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 likelihood of your patch getting into the kernel. +A Suggested-by: tag indicates that the patch idea is suggested by the person +named and ensures credit to the person for the idea. Please note that this +tag should not be added without the reporter's permission, especially if the +idea was not posted in a public forum. That said, if we diligently credit our +idea reporters, they will, hopefully, be inspired to help us again in the +future. + 15) The canonical patch format |