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diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt index 21fd05c..22bf11b 100644 --- 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. @@ -35,10 +41,10 @@ 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 +78,15 @@ 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: |