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SubjectRe: [patch] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: Reported-by tags and permission
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:30:01 +0300
Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@oracle.com> wrote:

> -If this patch fixes a problem reported by somebody else, consider adding a
> -Reported-by: tag to credit the reporter for their contribution. Please
> -note that this tag should not be added without the reporter's permission,
> -especially if the problem was not reported in a public forum. That said,
> -if we diligently credit our bug reporters, they will, hopefully, be
> -inspired to help us again in the future.
> +The Reported-by tag is to give credit to people who find bugs and report them.
> +Please note that if the bug was reported in private, then ask for permission
> +first before using the Reported-by tag.

As the guy who wrote the original text, I think this is an
improvement...but can we get a version that retains the motivation for
crediting bug reporters in the first place?

Thanks,

jon


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