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@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ Procedure for submitting patches to the -stable tree
- If the patch covers files in net/ or drivers/net please follow netdev stable
submission guidelines as described in
:ref:`Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst <netdev-FAQ>`
+ after first checking the stable networking queue at
+ https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/bundle/davem/stable/?series=&submitter=&state=*&q=&archive=
+ to ensure the requested patch is not already queued up.
- Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review
process but should follow the procedures in
:ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`.
@@ -98,9 +101,9 @@ text, like this:
commit <sha1> upstream.
-Additionally, some patches submitted via Option 1 may have additional patch
-prerequisites which can be cherry-picked. This can be specified in the following
-format in the sign-off area:
+Additionally, some patches submitted via :ref:`option_1` may have additional
+patch prerequisites which can be cherry-picked. This can be specified in the
+following format in the sign-off area:
.. code-block:: none