Re: Formatting problem send_mail in version 2.10.0

From: Matthieu Moy <matthieu.moy@grenoble-inp.fr>
Date: Oct 12, 2016, 07:36 UTC
Message-ID: <vpq60oy589b.fsf@anie.imag.fr>
In-Reply-To: <b8f93bf9-bfa5-2405-437e-6bf9abf77c87@lwfinger.net>

Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net> writes:

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> On 10/11/2016 11:18 AM, Matthieu Moy wrote:
>> Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net> writes:
>>
>>> That added information at the end is intended to be passed on to the
>>> stable group. In this case, the patch needs to be applied to kernel
>>> versions 4.8 and later.
>>
>> OK, but where do people fetch this information from?
>
> This format is used in a patch for the kernel. When the patch is
> merged into mainline, stable@vger.kernel.org gets sent an E-mail with
> a copy of the original patch. Maintainers of the indicated systems
> then merge the patch with their stable version.

Sorry, but this does not answer my question. I'll rephrase: when people behind stable@vger.kernel.org get the message, how do they know which version of the kernel they should apply it to?

> I do not want it in the body of the message. I just want to pass a
> hint to the stable maintainer(s).

If it's not in the body of the message, then where is it?

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Matthieu Moy
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