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@ -264,12 +264,21 @@ the change to its true author (see (2) above).
@@ -264,12 +264,21 @@ the change to its true author (see (2) above).
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Also notice that a real name is used in the Signed-off-by: line. Please |
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don't hide your real name. |
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Some people also put extra tags at the end. |
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"Acked-by:" says that the patch was reviewed by the person who |
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is more familiar with the issues and the area the patch attempts |
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to modify. "Tested-by:" says the patch was tested by the person |
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and found to have the desired effect. |
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If you like, you can put extra tags at the end: |
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1. "Reported-by:" is used to to credit someone who found the bug that |
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the patch attempts to fix. |
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2. "Acked-by:" says that the person who is more familiar with the area |
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the patch attempts to modify liked the patch. |
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3. "Reviewed-by:", unlike the other tags, can only be offered by the |
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reviewer and means that she is completely satisfied that the patch |
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is ready for application. It is usually offered only after a |
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detailed review. |
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4. "Tested-by:" is used to indicate that the person applied the patch |
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and found it to have the desired effect. |
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You can also create your own tag or use one that's in common usage |
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such as "Thanks-to:", "Based-on-patch-by:", or "Mentored-by:". |
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An ideal patch flow |
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