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@@ -311,6 +311,14 @@ to the mailing list, e.g.::
Posting as one thread is discouraged because it confuses patchwork
(as of patchwork 2.2.2).
+Co-posting selftests
+--------------------
+
+Selftests should be part of the same series as the code changes.
+Specifically for fixes both code change and related test should go into
+the same tree (the tests may lack a Fixes tag, which is expected).
+Mixing code changes and test changes in a single commit is discouraged.
+
Preparing changes
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