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authorJakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>2022-03-29 21:24:58 -0700
committerPaolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>2022-03-31 10:49:38 +0200
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docs: netdev: rephrase the 'Under review' question
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 <kuba@kernel.org> Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli <f.fainelli@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>
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@@ -116,10 +116,12 @@ patch. Patches are indexed by the ``Message-ID`` header of the emails
which carried them so if you have trouble finding your patch append
the value of ``Message-ID`` to the URL above.
-The above only says "Under Review". How can I find out more?
--------------------------------------------------------------
+How long before my patch is accepted?
+-------------------------------------
Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than
-48h). So be patient. Asking the maintainer for status updates on your
+48h). But be patient, if your patch is active in patchwork (i.e. it's
+listed on the project's patch list) the chances it was missed are close to zero.
+Asking the maintainer for status updates on your
patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to the
bottom of the priority list.