Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:25:00 +0200 | From | "Daniel K." <> | Subject | Re: Why not make LKML-Reference useful? |
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Lin Ming wrote: > What's LKML-Reference in the kernel git log?
The message id for the email sent to LKML.
> In my understanding, it's a link to the original discussion of the > patch on LKML, for example > > LKML-Reference: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=128445596126705&w=2 > > But I never see such a link in the LKML-Reference of the git log. > > LKML-Reference: <201008300127.o7U1RC6Z044051@www262.sakura.ne.jp> > LKML-Reference: <20100913102541.20260.85700.stgit@ltc236.sdl.hitachi.co.jp> > LKML-Reference: <20100913121903.GB22238@darkstar> > > Those LKML-Reference are really useless. > > Why not put a link in LKML-Reference?
Domains come and go (marc.theaimsgroup.com => marc.info => ?), message id's are forever.
Also, you should be able to look up the message on your favorite LKML-archive website or search engine using the message id.
Daniel K.
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