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charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On 04/11/2026 14:53, AleSZLucero via B4 Relay wrote: > From: AleSZLucero > > The applying-patches.rst document describes the manual manipulation of > source trees using the traditional 'patch' and 'diff' utilities. While > technically accurate for non-Git or constrained environments, it can > create friction for new contributors seeking the primary Git-based > workflows. > > Update the opening note to explicitly state that this document serves > as a reference for legacy or constrained workflows. Provide direct > cross-references to submitting-patches.rst and howto.rst to steer > contributors toward the standard Git infrastructure. > > Signed-off-by: AleSZLucero Please use known identity (see submitting patches). > --- > Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst | 11 +++++++++-- > 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst > index c269f5e1a0a3..74af6d8a2249 100644 > --- a/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst > +++ b/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst > @@ -8,8 +8,15 @@ Original by: > > .. note:: > > - This document is obsolete. In most cases, rather than using ``patch`` > - manually, you'll almost certainly want to look at using Git instead. > + This document focuses on the legacy method of manually manipulating source > + trees using the traditional ``patch`` and ``diff`` utilities. > + > + For the standard Git-based workflow used in current development, including > + how to format, apply, and send patches via Git, please refer to > + :ref:`submitting_patches` and :ref:`howto`. Submitting patches does not provide information on applying patches, only about sending, right? This document does not cover sending, therefore I see no point in providing the reference. I guess howto has something more applicable? Best regards, Krzysztof