Re: Formatting problem send_mail in version 2.10.0

From: Matthieu Moy <matthieu.moy@grenoble-inp.fr>
Date: Oct 12, 2016, 15:40 UTC
Message-ID: <vpqeg3lr2wr.fsf@anie.imag.fr>
In-Reply-To: <02cfe81b-9f6a-ddbd-3411-2839e8a58b1e@lwfinger.net>

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

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> On 10/12/2016 02:36 AM, Matthieu Moy wrote:
>> Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net> writes:
>>
>>> 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?
>
> That information is supplied in the "Cc: Stable" line at the end.

OK, so it *is* in the body of the email message.

If I understand correctly, the important is that:

* "git send-email" should accept sending a message for a commit
  containing a Cc: <address@host> [number] line.

* The message should be sent to <address@host>

But I still don't get why using the (4.8+) notation wouldn't work. It would still end up in the Cc: line in the body of the message, and the message would still be sent to the same address. It is *not* dropped from the message, just from the email headers of the message being sent.

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Matthieu Moy
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