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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index bcdeee146ff1..4d1f41b84ebc 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches | |||
| @@ -132,21 +132,6 @@ which require discussion or do not have a clear advantage should | |||
| 132 | usually be sent first to linux-kernel. Only after the patch is | 132 | usually be sent first to linux-kernel. Only after the patch is |
| 133 | discussed should the patch then be submitted to Linus. | 133 | discussed should the patch then be submitted to Linus. |
| 134 | 134 | ||
| 135 | For small patches you may want to CC the Trivial Patch Monkey | ||
| 136 | trivial@rustcorp.com.au set up by Rusty Russell; which collects "trivial" | ||
| 137 | patches. Trivial patches must qualify for one of the following rules: | ||
| 138 | Spelling fixes in documentation | ||
| 139 | Spelling fixes which could break grep(1). | ||
| 140 | Warning fixes (cluttering with useless warnings is bad) | ||
| 141 | Compilation fixes (only if they are actually correct) | ||
| 142 | Runtime fixes (only if they actually fix things) | ||
| 143 | Removing use of deprecated functions/macros (eg. check_region). | ||
| 144 | Contact detail and documentation fixes | ||
| 145 | Non-portable code replaced by portable code (even in arch-specific, | ||
| 146 | since people copy, as long as it's trivial) | ||
| 147 | Any fix by the author/maintainer of the file. (ie. patch monkey | ||
| 148 | in re-transmission mode) | ||
| 149 | |||
| 150 | 135 | ||
| 151 | 136 | ||
| 152 | 5) Select your CC (e-mail carbon copy) list. | 137 | 5) Select your CC (e-mail carbon copy) list. |