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diff --git a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst index 906235c11c24..de4edd42d5c0 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst @@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ the patch:: Fixes: 1f2e3d4c5b6a ("The first line of the commit specified by the first 12 characters of its SHA-1 ID") Another tag is used for linking web pages with additional backgrounds or -details, for example a report about a bug fixed by the patch or a document -with a specification implemented by the patch:: +details, for example an earlier discussion which leads to the patch or a +document with a specification implemented by the patch:: Link: https://example.com/somewhere.html optional-other-stuff @@ -217,7 +217,17 @@ latest public review posting of the patch; often this is automatically done by tools like b4 or a git hook like the one described in 'Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst'. -A third kind of tag is used to document who was involved in the development of +If the URL points to a public bug report being fixed by the patch, use the +"Closes:" tag instead:: + + Closes: https://example.com/issues/1234 optional-other-stuff + +Some bug trackers have the ability to close issues automatically when a +commit with such a tag is applied. Some bots monitoring mailing lists can +also track such tags and take certain actions. Private bug trackers and +invalid URLs are forbidden. + +Another kind of tag is used to document who was involved in the development of the patch. Each of these uses this format:: tag: Full Name <email address> optional-other-stuff @@ -251,13 +261,18 @@ The tags in common use are: - Reported-by: names a user who reported a problem which is fixed by this patch; this tag is used to give credit to the (often underappreciated) people who test our code and let us know when things do not work - correctly. + correctly. Note, this tag should be followed by a Closes: tag pointing to + the report, unless the report is not available on the web. The Link: tag + can be used instead of Closes: if the patch fixes a part of the issue(s) + being reported. - Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the opportunity to comment on it. -Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches: only Cc: is appropriate -for addition without the explicit permission of the person named. +Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches, as only Cc: is appropriate +for addition without the explicit permission of the person named; using +Reported-by: is fine most of the time as well, but ask for permission if +the bug was reported in private. Sending the patch |