Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 13 Sep 2000 11:32:40 +0200 | From | Alexander S A Kjeldaas <> | Subject | Re: Proposal: Linux Kernel Patch Management System |
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On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 02:15:58AM -0700, Daniel Quinlan wrote: > Required tags: > > "Version" - the base kernel version. For example, "2.4.0-test8-pre1". > The web page will list valid version strings. > > "Description" - a detailed description of the patch. > > Optional tags: > > "Fixes" - followed by one or more bug numbers (tracked by tytso > for now). For example, "T0001" might be tytso bug > number 0001. > > "Obsoletes" - followed by one or more kernel-patch identifiers. > > For example, "KP7555". > > "Requires" - followed by one or more kernel-patch identifiers. > For example, "KP7555". > > "Cc" - followed by one or more email addresses to be carbon-copied > on success. > > "Flags" - followed by one or more supported flags. > For example, "experimental" (that is, don't submit > anything to Linus). > > The tags are basically in RFC 822 format, but are placed in the body > of the email. (Additional lines are preceeded by whitespace, tags are > followed by a colon, etc.) > > Linus wants the body of patches to be in text format and not > MIME-encoded or uuencoded. > > 3. A robot will process all patches for correctness (mostly, does it > apply?) with the possibility of additional tests later such as > compilation tests, regression tests, etc. > > 4. If the robot likes the patch, it will create a unique identifier > (i.e. "KP7562") and prepend a log entry to the body of the patch: >
Would it be possible to have an optional Id: tag where you could suggest a unique identifier for your patch? Humans are usually better at picking sensible names than a machine, and in discussions, it is better to refer to 'ide-foobar-fix3' than KP7562 even if the latter is better for machines. It also makes the Requires: header easier to understand.
astor
-- Alexander Kjeldaas
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