Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:23:32 +0000 (GMT) | From | Riley Williams <> | Subject | Re: [RFC][PATCH] unchecked request_region's in drivers/net |
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Hi Andreas.
>> Can I suggest an alternative: Retain the MAINTAINERS file as it >> currently is, but add a PATCHES-TO file in each subdirectory that >> states how to handle patches relating to that directory, and have >> these files follow a strict format, possibly... >> >> ===8<=== CUT ===>8=== >> >> HomeDir = linux/subsystem/ >> List = subsystem@server.site >> Maintainer = Guess Who <uessWho@hear.thou.me> >> Watch * = Interested <interested@private.site> >> Watch PATCHES-TO = John Doa <administrator@linux.org> >> >> ===8<=== CUT ===>8=== >> WATCH filespec = name <email-address> >> >> Specifies that the email address specified is also >> interested in patches relating to the specified >> files, and should be CC'd patches relating to just >> the files specified. Files of interest are selected >> using ls style wildcards. Can be repeated as often >> as required for either the same or different files. >> The filespec can not contain / characters, and only >> matches files in the current directory.
> I'd rather just skip the WATCH part entirely (or limit it to people > already in the MAINTAINERS list).
That's a policy decision for the maintainers to make.
> If someone is interested in part of the code, they can subscribe to > the mailing list.
What if there isn't a mailing list for that part of the code and they can't handle the volume on L-K ???
> Also, if the PATCHES-TO file already lives in a particular > subdirectory, I don't see the benefit of HomeDir, except to > increase the maintenance work.
Basically, it confirms that you're looking at the right PATCHES-TO file.
Best wishes from Riley.
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