Merge branch 'jt/doc-submitting-rerolled-series' into maint-2.45

Developer doc update.

* jt/doc-submitting-rerolled-series:
  doc: clarify practices for submitting updated patch versions
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@ -415,10 +415,12 @@ e-mail tools, so that they may comment on specific portions of
your code. For this reason, each patch should be submitted your code. For this reason, each patch should be submitted
"inline" in a separate message. "inline" in a separate message.


Multiple related patches should be grouped into their own e-mail All subsequent versions of a patch series and other related patches should be
thread to help readers find all parts of the series. To that end, grouped into their own e-mail thread to help readers find all parts of the
send them as replies to either an additional "cover letter" message series. To that end, send them as replies to either an additional "cover
(see below), the first patch, or the respective preceding patch. letter" message (see below), the first patch, or the respective preceding patch.
Here is a link:MyFirstContribution.html#v2-git-send-email[step-by-step guide] on
how to submit updated versions of a patch series.


If your log message (including your name on the If your log message (including your name on the
`Signed-off-by` trailer) is not writable in ASCII, make sure that `Signed-off-by` trailer) is not writable in ASCII, make sure that