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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2008-04-11 13:24:16 -0700
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Merge branch 'docs' of git://git.lwn.net/linux-2.6
* 'docs' of git://git.lwn.net/linux-2.6: Add additional examples in Documentation/spinlocks.txt Move sched-rt-group.txt to scheduler/ Documentation: move rpc-cache.txt to filesystems/ Documentation: move nfsroot.txt to filesystems/ Spell out behavior of atomic_dec_and_lock() in kerneldoc Fix a typo in highres.txt Fixes to the seq_file document Fill out information on patch tags in SubmittingPatches Add the seq_file documentation
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point out some special detail about the sign-off.
-13) When to use Acked-by:
one subsystem maintainer then this usually indicates acknowledgement of just
list archives.
+person it names. This tag documents that potentially interested parties
+have been included in the discussion
-14) The canonical patch format
+future patches, and ensures credit for the testers.
+acceptable according to the Reviewer's Statement:
+ Reviewer's statement of oversight
+ evaluate its appropriateness and readiness for inclusion into
+ the mainline kernel.
+ have been communicated back to the submitter. I am satisfied
+ with the submitter's response to my comments.
+ issues which would argue against its inclusion.
+ 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.
+appropriate modification of the kernel without any remaining serious
+increase the liklihood of your patch getting into the kernel.
+15) The canonical patch format
The canonical patch subject line is: