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diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt index 1eba72708c7f..4d82e31b7958 100644 --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt @@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the race can be exploited is also provided. - It cannot contain any "trivial" fixes in it (spelling changes, whitespace cleanups, etc). - - It must follow the Documentation/SubmittingPatches rules. + - It must follow the + :ref:`Documentation/SubmittingPatches <submittingpatches>` + rules. - It or an equivalent fix must already exist in Linus' tree (upstream). @@ -37,7 +39,8 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree submission guidelines as described in Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt - Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review - process but should follow the procedures in Documentation/SecurityBugs. + process but should follow the procedures in + :ref:`Documentation/SecurityBugs <securitybugs>`. For all other submissions, choose one of the following procedures ----------------------------------------------------------------- |