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diff --git a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst index 0de6f6145cc6..06f743b612c4 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst @@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree - If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable submission guidelines as described in :ref:`Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst <netdev-FAQ>` + after first checking the stable networking queue at + https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/bundle/davem/stable/?series=&submitter=&state=*&q=&archive= + to ensure the requested patch is not already queued up. - Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review process but should follow the procedures in :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`. @@ -98,9 +101,9 @@ text, like this: commit <sha1> upstream. -Additionally, some patches submitted via Option 1 may have additional patch -prerequisites which can be cherry-picked. This can be specified in the following -format in the sign-off area: +Additionally, some patches submitted via :ref:`option_1` may have additional +patch prerequisites which can be cherry-picked. This can be specified in the +following format in the sign-off area: .. code-block:: none |