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Subject: [PATCH] Documentation/SubmittingPatches: Add and describe
 scripts/get_maintainer.pl
From: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
To: Florian Mickler <florian@mickler.org>,
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Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:22:23 -0700
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Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
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 Documentation/SubmittingPatches |   17 +++++++++++++++++
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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
index 689e237..bb318f9 100644
--- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
+++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
@@ -176,6 +176,23 @@ discussed should the patch then be submitted to Linus.
 
 6) Select your CC (e-mail carbon copy) list.
 
+Use
+	"./scripts/get_maintainer.pl --nogit --roles <patch>"
+to find the appropriate maintainers and mailing lists to CC.
+
+If the output email addresses doesn't show a "supporter" or "maintainer",
+you can expand the search to include git history with:
+
+	"./scripts/get_maintainer.pl --roles <patch>"
+
+Searching git history can often list individuals that may not be
+particularly interested in your patch, so use the list of names
+judiciously.
+
+./scripts/get_maintainers.pl options "--rolestats" and "--git-blame"
+can show a bit more information and might help you select the appropriate
+parties to CC.
+
 Unless you have a reason NOT to do so, CC linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org.
 
 Other kernel developers besides Linus need to be aware of your change,