Re: [PATCH 2.{4,5}.x] mod_timer fix for sch_cbq.c

[jw schultz]

On Sat, May 03, 2003 at 07:53:32AM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-05-03 at 07:16, Vinay K Nallamothu wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > sch_cbq.c: trivial {del,add}_timer to mod_timer conversions.
> 
> Vinay, I sent you email earlier today saying that you
> need to send networking patches to the networking lists
> and to the networking maintainers.
> 
> Yet, you're still shoveling these patches to lkml.
> What is the problem?
> 

This looks like a timer fix that happens to be in network
code, not a network fix.  Judging from the others he just
posted he is fixing/upgrading timer code.

He only CC'd the kernel list.  The bug was sent to
[e-mail].  You are askiing him to filter
every piddly fix to identify which group it should go to.

I sypmathize with your position but i think you are setting
up too high a barrier.  When multiple poeple repeat the same
mistake it is called a systems problem and you fix the
system.

It strikes me that a filter subscribed to lkml could examine
the postings for lines like:

--- linux-2.5.68/net/sched/sch_cbq.c    2003-03-25 10:08:36.000000000 +0530
+++ linux-2.5.68-nvk/net/sched/sch_cbq.c        2003-05-03 19:29:08.000000000 +0530

and if present recognize "this is for the network list" and
send them there if the networking list isn't already
specified as a destination.  Such functionality, once
created, could be expanded for other lists or individuals
that want it.

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