Re: [PATCH] doc: process: clarify scope of applying-patches as legacy reference

[Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>]

On 11/4/26 5:53 AM, AleSZLucero via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: AleSZLucero <aleszlucero@gmail.com>
> 
> 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 <aleszlucero@gmail.com>
> ---
>  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 -   This document is obsolete.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`.
> +
> +   The information below is maintained as a reference for constrained
> +   environments or legacy workflows where Git infrastructure is unavailable.
>  
>  A frequently asked question on the Linux Kernel Mailing List is how to apply
>  a patch to the kernel or, more specifically, what base kernel a patch for

Please test your patches:

Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst:14: WARNING: undefined label: 'submitting_patches' [ref.ref]
Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst:14: WARNING: undefined label: 'howto' [ref.ref]

Additionally, instead of using :ref:s like that, just use the file name
and our automarkup will DTRT (do the right thing) with it.

-- 
~Randy