From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; arc=none smtp.remote-ip=45.79.88.28 ARC-Seal: i=1; d=subspace.kernel.org; s=arc20261015; a=rsa-sha256; cv=none; t=1793957793; b=DqSRSE+9z5AS3w85KmDllJ81vOAcRLFLTW3tzIx0WtPF9iElDt+p4G3/dtCbEX1sJXJf 87+AGgYrkYvZfsOMtLVdhOtTclytIdpWNK51gknuT+PhWTnkFwj/StO4mrKLw7O7i+zyp I47JIopkm/iA4giuNMitZqdIr1z42lqKAI3FlKHzb4w/zn5a3oucB10Ssb0JJzS2qtmFU NeQ6Me+GjPyjUI/fFYj9GQ4rrm9y+TPs4pTAKElAujmTGiDd0HQhv/LEWgKNHxI+MijDK nGIkM75b7I5HCJdZWGv4dvMyMU+9lyRlmSmUhewnt3Q1uWXmIXEEmMbqgMUZViYmc0g== ARC-Message-Signature: i=1; d=subspace.kernel.org; s=arc20261015; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1793957793; h=DMARC-Filter:DKIM-Filter:DKIM-Signature:Received:From:To:Cc:Subject: In-Reply-To:References:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type: Content-Transfer-Encoding; bh=PmvkvI8OaAhi+XMObPh4CCXtx59TLJVvB6ntTIHgJIg=; b=xroTJzko0eiQtr/SsB5bJpmw3FHNbOrSz+kAx01nP7BY94cWKRBKq5TfkuwVXt+lU/TD AQUcce3mc0ox85l9H/bjFmu4GQSWKTdqBTe3X1MWFBKnYCzNgLtXQ1v8HXC1j/jS1bEjq AQ1nhaiXof4mwN9qBDJmd/4uEFsi3Bep67o07Xinc/SznYqfHqeqSoTETEaqoWfaSI53/ AZExaB2JKDEK8ONYNgLbSf7syYGNGePVuU5ZeKffo/oM6hvw59ysAJNN8ulJGoQm0SoWX PA7kTtp3tsWUCyhDWdGRGsQsAcJqSvWmAKqFg10TAikpPsEnNKloG0VlbNyqjM0E/ow== ARC-Authentication-Results: i=1; smtp.subspace.kernel.org; dmarc=pass header.from=lwn.net; spf=pass smtp.mailfrom=lwn.net; dkim=pass header.d=lwn.net header.i=@lwn.net header.a=rsa-sha256 header.s=20201203 header.b="fIXKV7j/"; arc=none smtp.remote-ip=45.79.88.28 Received: from ms.lwn.net (ms.lwn.net [45.79.88.28]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature ECDSA (prime256v1) server-digest SHA256) (No client certificate requested) by smtp.subspace.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 83328606C3C3; Fri, 6 Nov 2026 09:36:32 +0000 (UTC) DMARC-Filter: OpenDMARC Filter v1.4.2 smtp.subspace.kernel.org 83328606C3C3 Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; dmarc=pass (p=none dis=none) header.from=lwn.net Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; spf=pass smtp.mailfrom=lwn.net Authentication-Results: smtp.subspace.kernel.org; dkim=pass (2048-bit key, unprotected) header.d=lwn.net header.i=@lwn.net header.a=rsa-sha256 header.s=20201203 header.b=fIXKV7j/ DKIM-Filter: OpenDKIM Filter v2.11.0 ms.lwn.net B12534091D DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=lwn.net; s=20201203; t=1793957785; bh=PmvkvI8OaAhi+XMObPh4CCXtx59TLJVvB6ntTIHgJIg=; h=From:To:Cc:Subject:In-Reply-To:References:Date:From; b=fIXKV7j/xKKtO+ITgVrw+QB460e8y/eX5ND7HpJLnuxvEa8E9f6pO9vDy7Q2Uennu YAAqRVZmYMcJXdRdkKxFCftPCersJb/B71KfTG8YPMHcLJ+GOUXmNdSIR5jQiz1iK1 qldol3VsIlgAPpIl8hUMPMh0e8vjgjz1TIJcw2yTjftYOW0+y6R82aBo1XGbJjkcsi HJ8cLLvBYKacFofA1MJvFsX7lxTveVSlSF9PnkgSbBg9pqlq5l9YUE+6ym30DjeVkb bJc6uFaQfZ+/pTrKO4TMUbBlf2OYiSCjA8NJ/a8clClJ0sKxJ7DJqrA9PSH2YZbLG2 58BV0lI98TZ8A== Received: from localhost (mdns.lwn.net [45.79.72.68]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange ECDHE (prime256v1) server-signature ECDSA (prime256v1) server-digest SHA256) (No client certificate requested) by ms.lwn.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id B12534091D; Fri, 6 Nov 2026 09:36:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Jonathan Corbet To: Oscar Alejandro =?utf-8?Q?S=C3=A1nchez?= Lucero via B4 Relay , Shuah Khan , Randy Dunlap Cc: workflows@vger.kernel.org, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, Oscar Alejandro =?utf-8?Q?S=C3=A1nchez?= Lucero Subject: Re: [PATCH v5] doc: process: clarify scope of applying-patches as legacy reference In-Reply-To: <20261105-doc-patch-fix-v5-1-0658a9e3e235@gmail.com> References: <20261105-doc-patch-fix-v5-1-0658a9e3e235@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:36:21 -0700 Message-ID: <87cxsi9u96.fsf@trenco.lwn.net> X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: List-Owner: Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Oscar Alejandro S=C3=A1nchez Lucero via B4 Relay writes: > From: Oscar Alejandro S=C3=A1nchez Lucero > > 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 a direct > cross-reference to howto.rst to steer contributors toward the standard > Git infrastructure. > > Signed-off-by: Oscar Alejandro S=C3=A1nchez Lucero > --- > Update the applying-patches.rst document to clarify that it serves as a > reference for legacy or constrained workflows where Git infrastructure > is unavailable, redirecting new contributors to standard Git-based tools. > --- > Changes in v5: > - EDITME: describe what is new in this series revision. > - EDITME: use bulletpoints and terse descriptions. > - Link to v4: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20261105-doc-patch-fix-v4-1-3eb49= e363f64@gmail.com Please slow down - two revisions one minute apart really makes no sense at all. Thanks, jon