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Re: Backport patch for PR target/25917 (IA64 4.0 regression)


Steve Ellcey wrote:
> Do I need futher approval to backport the patch for PR target/25917 onto
> the 4.0 and 4.1 branches?  I am never sure of the branch checkin policy.
> Do I need explicit permission from the branch owner?  Does 4.0 have a
> branch owner?  I think Mark said he wasn't planning on doing any more
> 4.0 based releases.

Unless we're in a freeze (we're not), you do not need permission, so
long as the patch is to fix a regression and has been approved for
mainline, or has been approved for the branch by an appropriate
maintainer (including, possibly, yourself).

You are correct that 4.0 is without a release manager at the moment,
although, historically, Gaby has volunteered.

> The PR is marked as a regression from 4.0, so I believe it is OK from
> that view point and it is already on the main line.
> 
> Is it OK to check this in to the 4.0 and 4.1 branches?

Yes.

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