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SubjectDocumentation/HOWTO: info about interface changes should CC
The "Documentation" section of this file mentions that when an
interface change is made, I should be CCed with info about the change
(so that man-pages can document it). Additionally request that this
info be CCed to the new linux-api@vger.kernel.org list.

Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>

diff --git a/Documentation/HOWTO b/Documentation/HOWTO
index c2371c5..48a3955 100644
--- a/Documentation/HOWTO
+++ b/Documentation/HOWTO
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ documentation files are also added which explain how
to use the feature.
When a kernel change causes the interface that the kernel exposes to
userspace to change, it is recommended that you send the information or
a patch to the manual pages explaining the change to the manual pages
-maintainer at mtk.manpages@gmail.com.
+maintainer at mtk.manpages@gmail.com, and CC the list
+linux-api@vger.kernel.org.

Here is a list of files that are in the kernel source tree that are
required reading:

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