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diff --git a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt index 2edf833e8cb5..b0714d8f678a 100644 --- a/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt +++ b/Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt | |||
| @@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the | |||
| 12 | marked CONFIG_BROKEN), an oops, a hang, data corruption, a real | 12 | marked CONFIG_BROKEN), an oops, a hang, data corruption, a real |
| 13 | security issue, or some "oh, that's not good" issue. In short, something | 13 | security issue, or some "oh, that's not good" issue. In short, something |
| 14 | critical. | 14 | critical. |
| 15 | - Serious issues as reported by a user of a distribution kernel may also | ||
| 16 | be considered if they fix a notable performance or interactivity issue. | ||
| 17 | As these fixes are not as obvious and have a higher risk of a subtle | ||
| 18 | regression they should only be submitted by a distribution kernel | ||
| 19 | maintainer and include an addendum linking to a bugzilla entry if it | ||
| 20 | exists and additional information on the user-visible impact. | ||
| 15 | - New device IDs and quirks are also accepted. | 21 | - New device IDs and quirks are also accepted. |
| 16 | - No "theoretical race condition" issues, unless an explanation of how the | 22 | - No "theoretical race condition" issues, unless an explanation of how the |
| 17 | race can be exploited is also provided. | 23 | race can be exploited is also provided. |