From: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
To: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@leemhuis.info>
Cc: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>, Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>,
stable@vger.kernel.org, workflows@vger.kernel.org,
linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 4/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: explain use of stable@kernel.org (w/o @vger.)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:36:37 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <2024042900-sabbath-switch-69f1@gregkh> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <2dde6e68-bdac-437a-bd89-73dddf446211@leemhuis.info>
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 10:30:49AM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> On 29.04.24 09:51, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 09:18:29AM +0200, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> >> Document when to use of stable@kernel.org instead of
> >> stable@vger.kernel.org, as the two are easily mixed up and their
> >> difference not explained anywhere[1].
> >>
> >> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240422231550.3cf5f723@sal.lan/ [1]
> >> Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <linux@leemhuis.info>
> >> ---
> >> Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst | 4 ++++
> >> 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
> >>
> >> diff --git a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
> >> index b4af627154f1d8..ebf4152659f2d0 100644
> >> --- a/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
> >> +++ b/Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
> >> @@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ for stable trees, add this tag in the sign-off area::
> >>
> >> Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
> >>
> >> +Use ``Cc: stable@kernel.org`` instead when fixing unpublished vulnerabilities:
> >> +it reduces the chance of accidentally exposing the fix to the public by way of
> >> +'git send-email', as mails sent to that address are not delivered anywhere.
> >
> > The "fun" part of just saying this is that then it is a huge "signal" to
> > others that "hey, this might be a security fix!" when it lands in
> > Linus's tree. But hey, we do what we can, I know my scripts always use
> > this address just to put a bit more noise into that signal :)
>
> Yeah, that's likely true. :-D
>
> FWIW, we could stay more vague here and use a text like """Use ``Cc:
> stable@kernel.org`` instead when fixing something that should be kept
> private for the timing being: it will prevent the change for
> accidentally being exposed to the public through 'git send-email', as
> mails sent to that address are not delivered anywhere."""
>
> The sign would not be that huge anymore, but I'm not sure if that makes
> any difference.
Yeah, let's leave this as-is for now.
> > That being said, it's good to have this documented now, thanks for it:
>
> yw!
>
> > Reviewed-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
>
> Many thx for your feedback to this and the other patches. Do you want to
> pick those up (last time I changes something in that text that was the
> case) or let Jonathan handle them?
Which ever Jonathan finds easier is fine for me.
thanks,
greg k-h
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2024-04-29 8:36 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 13+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2024-04-29 7:18 [PATCH v2 0/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: fine-tuning and 'no stable backport' tag Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:18 ` [PATCH v2 1/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: reduce redundancy Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:18 ` [PATCH v2 2/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: call mainline by its name and change example Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:49 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2024-04-29 7:18 ` [PATCH v2 3/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: remove code-labels tags and a indention level Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:49 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2024-04-29 7:18 ` [PATCH v2 4/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: explain use of stable@kernel.org (w/o @vger.) Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:51 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2024-04-29 8:30 ` Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 8:36 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman [this message]
2024-04-29 7:18 ` [PATCH v2 5/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: create special tag to flag 'no backporting' Thorsten Leemhuis
2024-04-29 7:51 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2024-05-02 16:13 ` [PATCH v2 0/5] docs: stable-kernel-rules: fine-tuning and 'no stable backport' tag Jonathan Corbet
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