X-Git-Url: https://git.tokkee.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2FSubmittingPatches;h=72741ebda12de8fbf786f12531d70ab465eecf42;hb=8c0db6fd51cec5fd82cf4054818c0a1ca4a58f37;hp=ece3c77482b3ff006b973f1ed90b708e26556862;hpb=0c61c6de3497900616b66a65dc41b27544131ed5;p=git.git

diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
index ece3c7748..72741ebda 100644
--- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
+++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
@@ -264,12 +264,21 @@ the change to its true author (see (2) above).
 Also notice that a real name is used in the Signed-off-by: line. Please
 don't hide your real name.
 
-Some people also put extra tags at the end.
-
-"Acked-by:" says that the patch was reviewed by the person who
-is more familiar with the issues and the area the patch attempts
-to modify.  "Tested-by:" says the patch was tested by the person
-and found to have the desired effect.
+If you like, you can put extra tags at the end:
+
+1. "Reported-by:" is used to to credit someone who found the bug that
+   the patch attempts to fix.
+2. "Acked-by:" says that the person who is more familiar with the area
+   the patch attempts to modify liked the patch.
+3. "Reviewed-by:", unlike the other tags, can only be offered by the
+   reviewer and means that she is completely satisfied that the patch
+   is ready for application.  It is usually offered only after a
+   detailed review.
+4. "Tested-by:" is used to indicate that the person applied the patch
+   and found it to have the desired effect.
+
+You can also create your own tag or use one that's in common usage
+such as "Thanks-to:", "Based-on-patch-by:", or "Mentored-by:".
 
 ------------------------------------------------
 An ideal patch flow