net-next are both run by David S. Miller. From there, they will go
into the kernel mainline tree run by Linus Torvalds. To read up on the
process of net and net-next being merged into the mainline tree, see
-the :ref:`netdev-FAQ`
+the `netdev-FAQ`_.
Q: How do I indicate which tree (bpf vs. bpf-next) my patch should be applied to?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-A: The process is the very same as described in the :ref:`netdev-FAQ`,
+A: The process is the very same as described in the `netdev-FAQ`_,
so please read up on it. The subject line must indicate whether the
patch is a fix or rather "next-like" content in order to let the
maintainers know whether it is targeted at bpf or bpf-next.
Once the BPF pull request was accepted by David S. Miller, then
the patches end up in net or net-next tree, respectively, and
make their way from there further into mainline. Again, see the
-:ref:`netdev-FAQ` for additional information e.g. on how often they are
+`netdev-FAQ`_ for additional information e.g. on how often they are
merged to mainline.
Q: How long do I need to wait for feedback on my BPF patches?
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A: For the time when the merge window is open, bpf-next will not be
processed. This is roughly analogous to net-next patch processing,
-so feel free to read up on the :ref:`netdev-FAQ` about further details.
+so feel free to read up on the `netdev-FAQ`_ about further details.
During those two weeks of merge window, we might ask you to resend
your patch series once bpf-next is open again. Once Linus released
netdev@vger.kernel.org
The process in general is the same as on netdev itself, see also the
-:ref:`netdev-FAQ`.
+`netdev-FAQ`_.
Q: Do you also backport to kernels not currently maintained as stable?
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What should I do?
A: The same rules apply as with netdev patch submissions in general, see
-the :ref:`netdev-FAQ`.
+the `netdev-FAQ`_.
Never add "``Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org``" to the patch description, but
ask the BPF maintainers to queue the patches instead. This can be done
.. Links
.. _Documentation/process/: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/
-.. _netdev-FAQ: Documentation/process/maintainer-netdev.rst
+.. _netdev-FAQ: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/maintainer-netdev.html
.. _selftests:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/
.. _Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst: