Messages in this thread Patch in this message |  | | Subject | [PATCH V2] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: Add and describe scripts/get_maintainer.pl | | From | Joe Perches <> | | Date | Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:43:31 -0700 |
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Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com> --- Documentation/SubmittingPatches | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index 689e237..bb318f9 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -176,6 +176,23 @@ discussed should the patch then be submitted to Linus. 6) Select your CC (e-mail carbon copy) list. +Use + "./scripts/get_maintainer.pl --nogit --roles <patch>" +to find the appropriate maintainers and mailing lists to CC. + +If the output email addresses doesn't show a "supporter" or "maintainer", +you can expand the search to include git history with: + + "./scripts/get_maintainer.pl --roles <patch>" + +Searching git history can often list individuals that may not be +particularly interested in your patch, so use the list of names +judiciously. + +./scripts/get_maintainer.pl options "--rolestats" and "--git-blame" +can show a bit more information and might help you select the appropriate +parties to CC. + Unless you have a reason NOT to do so, CC linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org. Other kernel developers besides Linus need to be aware of your change,
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