From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1756654Ab2AJW5J (ORCPT ); Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:57:09 -0500 Received: from cantor2.suse.de ([195.135.220.15]:51995 "EHLO mx2.suse.de" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751647Ab2AJW5H (ORCPT ); Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:57:07 -0500 X-Mailbox-Line: From gregkh@clark.kroah.org Tue Jan 10 13:46:18 2012 Message-Id: <20120110214618.428828159@clark.kroah.org> User-Agent: quilt/0.50-25.1 Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:45:15 -0800 From: Greg KH To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, stable@vger.kernel.org Cc: torvalds@linux-foundation.org, akpm@linux-foundation.org, alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk, Joe Perches Subject: [02/40] Documentation: Update stable address In-Reply-To: <20120110214630.GA14384@kroah.com> Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org 3.0-stable review patch. If anyone has any objections, please let me know. ------------------ From: Joe Perches commit 2eb7f204db51969ea558802a6601d79c2fb273b9 upstream. The Japanese/Korean/Chinese versions still need updating. Also, the stable kernel 2.6.x.y descriptions are out of date and should be updated as well. Signed-off-by: Joe Perches Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman --- Documentation/HOWTO | 4 ++-- Documentation/development-process/5.Posting | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) --- a/Documentation/HOWTO +++ b/Documentation/HOWTO @@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ versions. If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x kernel is the current stable kernel. -2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team , and are -released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately +2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team , and +are released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems. A security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost instantly. --- a/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting +++ b/Documentation/development-process/5.Posting @@ -271,10 +271,10 @@ copies should go to: the linux-kernel list. - If you are fixing a bug, think about whether the fix should go into the - next stable update. If so, stable@kernel.org should get a copy of the - patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@kernel.org" to the tags within the patch - itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification when your - fix goes into the mainline. + next stable update. If so, stable@vger.kernel.org should get a copy of + the patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org" to the tags within + the patch itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification + when your fix goes into the mainline. When selecting recipients for a patch, it is good to have an idea of who you think will eventually accept the patch and get it merged. While it