Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:41:25 -0800 | From | Randy Dunlap <> | Subject | Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before null check |
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On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:11:56 +0100 Wolfram Sang wrote:
> Hi, > > > Don't ever mention "bug #13853", because this number makes no sense > > for everyone except you. A proper subject may be: > > > > [PATCH] ariadne: fix possible null dereference. > > I agree for the subject line. Still, in the body or maybe after the "---" I'd > think it makes sense, so it is known there is a bugzilla entry to close? Also, > using search engines, one will be able to dig up the patch.
It should just refer to the full bugzilla #13853 URL: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13853
> > And please send your patches to proper maintainers and mailing list, > > David Miller and netdev@vger.kernel.org in particular. > > Yup. Using scripts/get_maintainers.pl is the way to go here.
--- ~Randy *** Remember to use Documentation/SubmitChecklist when testing your code ***
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