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netdev-FAQ: answer some questions about the patchwork checks

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Point out where patchwork bot's code lives, and that we don't want
people posting stuff that doesn't build.

Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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@ -272,6 +272,22 @@ to the mailing list, e.g.::
Posting as one thread is discouraged because it confuses patchwork
(as of patchwork 2.2.2).
Can I reproduce the checks from patchwork on my local machine?
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Checks in patchwork are mostly simple wrappers around existing kernel
scripts, the sources are available at:
https://github.com/kuba-moo/nipa/tree/master/tests
Running all the builds and checks locally is a pain, can I post my patches and have the patchwork bot validate them?
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No, you must ensure that your patches are ready by testing them locally
before posting to the mailing list. The patchwork build bot instance
gets overloaded very easily and netdev@vger really doesn't need more
traffic if we can help it.
Any other tips to help ensure my net/net-next patch gets OK'd?
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Attention to detail. Re-read your own work as if you were the