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diff --git a/README.patches b/README.patches index 4634b8b99..931c15960 100644 --- a/README.patches +++ b/README.patches @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The main kernel trees is owned by Linus Torvalds, being located at: The subsystem master tree is owned by the subsystem maintainer (Mauro Carvalho Chehab) being located at: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mchehab/linux-2.6.git -A tree with development patches that aren't ready yet for upstream is +A tree with development patches that aren't ready yet for upstream is handled at: http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mchehab/devel.git @@ -165,16 +165,16 @@ b) All commits at mercurial trees should have a consistent message, From: line shouldn't be omitted, since it will be used for the patch author when converting to -git. - Priority: meta-tag will be used as a hint to the subsystem maintainer, to help him to - identify if the patch is an improvement or board addition ("normal"), that will follow - the normal lifecycle of a patch (e.g. will be sent upstream on the next merge tree), if + Priority: meta-tag will be used as a hint to the subsystem maintainer, to help him to + identify if the patch is an improvement or board addition ("normal"), that will follow + the normal lifecycle of a patch (e.g. will be sent upstream on the next merge tree), if the patch is a bug fix tree for a while without merging upstream ("low"). Valid values for "Priority:" are "low", "normal" and "high". -c) All patches are requested to have their coding style validated by using - script/checkpatch.pl. This check runs automatically by using "make commit". By default, - it will try to use the newest version of the script, between the kernel one and a copy +c) All patches are requested to have their coding style validated by using + script/checkpatch.pl. This check runs automatically by using "make commit". By default, + it will try to use the newest version of the script, between the kernel one and a copy at v4l-dvb development tree. It is always a good idea to use in-kernel version, since additional tests @@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ a. Post your patches to the corresponding mailing list for review and linux-media@vger.kernel.org This mailing list doesn't require subscription, although - it is recommended to subscribe, expecially if you're + it is recommended to subscribe, expecially if you're developing V4L/DVB drivers. b. Use [PATCH] and a brief description in the email's subject. |