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@@ -363,7 +363,8 @@ area or subsystem of the kernel is being patched.
363The "summary phrase" in the email's Subject should concisely 363The "summary phrase" in the email's Subject should concisely
364describe the patch which that email contains. The "summary 364describe the patch which that email contains. The "summary
365phrase" should not be a filename. Do not use the same "summary 365phrase" should not be a filename. Do not use the same "summary
366phrase" for every patch in a whole patch series. 366phrase" for every patch in a whole patch series (where a "patch
367series" is an ordered sequence of multiple, related patches).
367 368
368Bear in mind that the "summary phrase" of your email becomes 369Bear in mind that the "summary phrase" of your email becomes
369a globally-unique identifier for that patch. It propagates 370a globally-unique identifier for that patch. It propagates