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Subject[PATCH v1 2/4] docs: stable-kernel-rules: mention "no semi-automatic backport"
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Some developers deliberately steer clear of 'Fixes:' tags to prevent
changes from being backported semi-automatically by the stable team.
That somewhat undermines the reason for the existence of the Fixes: tag,
hence point out there is an alternative to reach the same effect.

Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/dfd87673-c581-4b4b-b37a-1cf5c817240d@leemhuis.info/
Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@leemhuis.info>
---
Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst | 6 ++++++
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
index 7bb16d42a51833..ebd57cb9277f7b 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
@@ -117,6 +117,12 @@ comment to pass arbitrary or predefined notes:
Note, such tagging is unnecessary if the stable team can derive the
appropriate versions from Fixes: tags.

+ * Prevent semi-automatic backporting of changes carrying a 'Fixes:' tag:
+
+ .. code-block:: none
+
+ Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # no semi-automatic backport
+
* Delay pick up of patches:

.. code-block:: none
--
2.44.0

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