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Subject[PATCH v2] stable_kernel_rules: Add clause about specification of kernel versions to patch.
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From: David Daney <david.daney@cavium.com>

Signed-off-by: David Daney <david.daney@cavium.com>
---
v2: Rebased, because first version no longer applied.

Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt | 10 ++++++++++
1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
index 02f8331..15bd56c 100644
--- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ format in the sign-off area:
git cherry-pick fd21073
git cherry-pick <this commit>

+Also, some patches may have kernel version prerequisites. This can be
+specified in the the following format in the sign-off area:
+
+ Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> # 3.3.x-
+
+ The tag has the meaning of:
+ git cherry-pick <this commit>
+
+ For each "-stable" tree starting with the specified version.
+
Following the submission:

- The sender will receive an ACK when the patch has been accepted into the
--
1.7.11.7


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