On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 10:52:51AM -0500, Jonathan Corbet wrote: > +15) Sending "git pull" requests > +-------------------------------
> +If you have a series of patches, it may be most convenient to have the > +maintainer pull them directly into the subsystem repository with a > +"git pull" operation. Note, however, that pulling patches from a developer > +requires a higher degree of trust than taking patches from a mailing list. > +As a result, many subsystem maintainers are reluctant to take pull > +requests, especially from new, unknown developers. Probably worth adding something like "If in doubt you can use the pull request as the cover letter for a normal posting of the patch series, giving the maintainer the option of using either or both" - that way even if someone guesses wrong about the pull request being appropriate things will most likely be OK anyway.
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