Merge branch 'jc/doc-final-resend'

Update developer doc.

* jc/doc-final-resend:
  SubmittingPatches: clarify the purpose of the final resend

diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
index 3bf2147787acc5cc0473a3e78c2fe47f36c4a6bb..d12094bac5f46a3d8df1aee0b380e563a51dad47 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
+++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
@@ -290,12 +290,14 @@ identify them), to solicit comments and reviews.
 :git-ml: footnote:[The mailing list: git@vger.kernel.org]
 
 After the list reached a consensus that it is a good idea to apply the
-patch, re-send it with "To:" set to the maintainer{current-maintainer} and "cc:" the
-list{git-ml} for inclusion.
+patch, re-send it with "To:" set to the maintainer{current-maintainer}
+and "cc:" the list{git-ml} for inclusion.  This is especially relevant
+when the maintainer did not heavily participate in the discussion and
+instead left the review to trusted others.
 
 Do not forget to add trailers such as `Acked-by:`, `Reviewed-by:` and
 `Tested-by:` lines as necessary to credit people who helped your
-patch.
+patch, and "cc:" them when sending such a final version for inclusion.
 
 [[sign-off]]
 === Certify your work by adding your `Signed-off-by` trailer