kernel/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst, branch 0x221E-v0.0-v7.0

docs: netdev: move the netdev-FAQ to the process pages

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

The documentation for the tip tree is really in quite a similar spirit to the netdev-FAQ. Move the netdev-FAQ to the process docs as well. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: broaden the new vs old code formatting guidelines

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

Convert the "should I use new or old comment formatting" to cover all formatting. This makes the question itself shorter. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: call out the merge window in tag checking

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

Add the most important case to the question about "where are we in the cycle" - the case of net-next being closed. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: add missing back ticks

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

I think double back ticks are more correct. Add where they are missing. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: make the testing requirement more stringent

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

These days we often ask for selftests so let's update our testing requirements. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: add a question about re-posting frequency

2022-03-31T08:49:39Z

We have to tell people to stop reposting to often lately, or not to repost while the discussion is ongoing. Document this. Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: rephrase the 'should I update patchwork' question

2022-03-31T08:49:38Z

Make the question shorter and adjust the start of the answer accordingly. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: rephrase the 'Under review' question

2022-03-31T08:49:38Z

The semantics of "Under review" have shifted. Reword the question about it a bit and focus it on the response time. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: shorten the name and mention msgid for patch status

2022-03-31T08:49:38Z

Cut down the length of the question so it renders better in docs. Mention that Message-ID can be used to search patchwork. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

docs: netdev: note that RFC postings are allowed any time

2022-03-31T08:49:38Z

Document that RFCs are allowed during the merge window. Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni