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[net,v3,09/14] docs: netdev: add a question about re-posting frequency

Message ID 20220330042505.2902770-10-kuba@kernel.org (mailing list archive)
State Accepted
Commit b8ba106378a058711d8abd0889351ff9c81850c1
Delegated to: Netdev Maintainers
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Series docs: update and move the netdev-FAQ | expand

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netdev/tree_selection success Clearly marked for net, async
netdev/fixes_present success No Fixes tags, but series doesn't touch code
netdev/subject_prefix success Link
netdev/cover_letter success Series has a cover letter
netdev/patch_count success Link
netdev/header_inline success No static functions without inline keyword in header files
netdev/build_32bit success Errors and warnings before: 0 this patch: 0
netdev/cc_maintainers warning 8 maintainers not CCed: andrii@kernel.org john.fastabend@gmail.com yhs@fb.com kpsingh@kernel.org daniel@iogearbox.net kafai@fb.com songliubraving@fb.com ast@kernel.org
netdev/build_clang success Errors and warnings before: 0 this patch: 0
netdev/module_param success Was 0 now: 0
netdev/verify_signedoff success Signed-off-by tag matches author and committer
netdev/verify_fixes success No Fixes tag
netdev/build_allmodconfig_warn success Errors and warnings before: 0 this patch: 0
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netdev/kdoc success Errors and warnings before: 0 this patch: 0
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Commit Message

Jakub Kicinski March 30, 2022, 4:25 a.m. UTC 
We have to tell people to stop reposting to often lately,
or not to repost while the discussion is ongoing.
Document this.

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com>
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 Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
index 9c455d08510d..f8b89dc81cab 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst
@@ -140,6 +140,17 @@  No, please resend the entire patch series and make sure you do number your
 patches such that it is clear this is the latest and greatest set of patches
 that can be applied.
 
+I have received review feedback, when should I post a revised version of the patches?
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Allow at least 24 hours to pass between postings. This will ensure reviewers
+from all geographical locations have a chance to chime in. Do not wait
+too long (weeks) between postings either as it will make it harder for reviewers
+to recall all the context.
+
+Make sure you address all the feedback in your new posting. Do not post a new
+version of the code if the discussion about the previous version is still
+ongoing, unless directly instructed by a reviewer.
+
 I submitted multiple versions of a patch series and it looks like a version other than the last one has been accepted, what should I do?
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 There is no revert possible, once it is pushed out, it stays like that.