From 170797705f7ccb335e9fe3f61967a4d465846642 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Perches Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:12:00 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation: Update stable address commit 2eb7f204db51969ea558802a6601d79c2fb273b9 upstream. The Japanese/Korean/Chinese versions still need updating. Also, the stable kernel 2.6.x.y descriptions are out of date and should be updated as well. Signed-off-by: Joe Perches Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman --- Documentation/HOWTO | 4 ++-- Documentation/development-process/5.Posting | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/HOWTO b/Documentation/HOWTO index 81bc1a9ab9d8..f7ade3b3b40d 100644 --- a/Documentation/HOWTO +++ b/Documentation/HOWTO @@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ versions. If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x kernel is the current stable kernel. -2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team , and are -released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately +2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team , and +are released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems. A security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost instantly. diff --git a/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting b/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting index 903a2546f138..8a48c9b62864 100644 --- a/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting +++ b/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting @@ -271,10 +271,10 @@ copies should go to: the linux-kernel list. - If you are fixing a bug, think about whether the fix should go into the - next stable update. If so, stable@kernel.org should get a copy of the - patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@kernel.org" to the tags within the patch - itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification when your - fix goes into the mainline. + next stable update. If so, stable@vger.kernel.org should get a copy of + the patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org" to the tags within + the patch itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification + when your fix goes into the mainline. When selecting recipients for a patch, it is good to have an idea of who you think will eventually accept the patch and get it merged. While it -- 2.39.2