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Documentation: Update stable address
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The Japanese/Korean/Chinese versions still need updating.

Also, the stable kernel 2.6.x.y descriptions are out of date
and should be updated as well.

Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
Cc: stable <stable@vger.kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions Documentation/HOWTO
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If no 2.6.x.y kernel is available, then the highest numbered 2.6.x
kernel is the current stable kernel.

2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@kernel.org>, and are
released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately
2.6.x.y are maintained by the "stable" team <stable@vger.kernel.org>, and
are released as needs dictate. The normal release period is approximately
two weeks, but it can be longer if there are no pressing problems. A
security-related problem, instead, can cause a release to happen almost
instantly.
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the linux-kernel list.

- If you are fixing a bug, think about whether the fix should go into the
next stable update. If so, stable@kernel.org should get a copy of the
patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@kernel.org" to the tags within the patch
itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification when your
fix goes into the mainline.
next stable update. If so, stable@vger.kernel.org should get a copy of
the patch. Also add a "Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org" to the tags within
the patch itself; that will cause the stable team to get a notification
when your fix goes into the mainline.

When selecting recipients for a patch, it is good to have an idea of who
you think will eventually accept the patch and get it merged. While it
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