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Linus Torvalds  
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 More options Oct 1 2004, 5:56 pm
Newsgroups: fa.linux.kernel
From: Linus Torvalds <torva...@osdl.org>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:56:39 GMT
Local: Fri, Oct 1 2004 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: Loops in the Signed-off-by process
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On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Paul Jackson wrote:

> The protocol for adding an Acked-by line mystifies me a little.

> If I submit a patch after having a good discussion of it with
> Joe Blow, is it appropriate for me to add an Acked-by line for
> Joe on my own, or should I get his consent (or know him well
> enough to know he consents) or should I only so add if Joe
> asks me to?

The "acked-by" thing doesn't mean anything, so you should just use your
own judgement.

> In other words, does the presence of such a line commit Joe
> to any position on the patch, beyond perhaps not being too
> annoyed if he gets queries on it.

Nope. The annoyance factor is the only factor to take into account.

                Linus
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