Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:11:56 +0100 | From | Wolfram Sang <> | Subject | Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before null check |
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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.
> 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.
Thanks,
Wolfram
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