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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index 1f4e8c8710a7..40b619ef9b6a 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -725,7 +725,9 @@ maintainer pull them directly into the subsystem repository with a "git pull" operation. Note, however, that pulling patches from a developer requires a higher degree of trust than taking patches from a mailing list. As a result, many subsystem maintainers are reluctant to take pull -requests, especially from new, unknown developers. +requests, especially from new, unknown developers. If in doubt you can use +the pull request as the cover letter for a normal posting of the patch +series, giving the maintainer the option of using either. A pull request should have [GIT] or [PULL] in the subject line. The request itself should include the repository name and the branch of |