stable_kernel_rules: Add pointer to netdev-FAQ for network patches

[pandora-kernel.git] / Documentation / stable_kernel_rules.txt

diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
index 21fd05c..53feeac 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Everything you ever wanted to know about Linux 2.6 -stable releases.
+Everything you ever wanted to know about Linux -stable releases.
 
 Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
 "-stable" tree:
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
    marked CONFIG_BROKEN), an oops, a hang, data corruption, a real
    security issue, or some "oh, that's not good" issue.  In short, something
    critical.
+ - Serious issues as reported by a user of a distribution kernel may also
+   be considered if they fix a notable performance or interactivity issue.
+   As these fixes are not as obvious and have a higher risk of a subtle
+   regression they should only be submitted by a distribution kernel
+   maintainer and include an addendum linking to a bugzilla entry if it
+   exists and additional information on the user-visible impact.
  - New device IDs and quirks are also accepted.
  - No "theoretical race condition" issues, unless an explanation of how the
    race can be exploited is also provided.
@@ -23,6 +29,9 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
 
 Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:
 
+ - If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable
+   submission guidelines as described in
+   Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt
  - Send the patch, after verifying that it follows the above rules, to
    stable@vger.kernel.org.  You must note the upstream commit ID in the
    changelog of your submission.
@@ -35,10 +44,10 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree:
    cherry-picked than this can be specified in the following format in
    the sign-off area:
 
-     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # .32.x: a1f84a3: sched: Check for idle
-     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # .32.x: 1b9508f: sched: Rate-limit newidle
-     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # .32.x: fd21073: sched: Fix affinity logic
-     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # .32.x
+     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: a1f84a3: sched: Check for idle
+     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: 1b9508f: sched: Rate-limit newidle
+     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x: fd21073: sched: Fix affinity logic
+     Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x
     Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
 
    The tag sequence has the meaning of:
@@ -72,6 +81,15 @@ Review cycle:
    security kernel team, and not go through the normal review cycle.
    Contact the kernel security team for more details on this procedure.
 
+Trees:
+
+ - The queues of patches, for both completed versions and in progress
+   versions can be found at:
+       http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/stable-queue.git
+ - The finalized and tagged releases of all stable kernels can be found
+   in separate branches per version at:
+       http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git
+
 
 Review committee: