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Linus Torvalds Grows Frustrated Seeing "Garbage" With "Link: " Tags In Git Commits

Linus Torvalds has grown frustrated enough with seeing 'Link: ' tags within Git commits/patches that often times they are of no value and he's had enough of it

For Linux kernel activity moving forward he's going to be more strict over "useless" link tags in Git commit messages. He went on to clarify that he is in favor of the link tags when it's for a multi-part patch series and wanting to find the cover letter. So next time you are submitting patches for the Linux kernel, make sure that any "Link: " tags provide some added value and aren't useless.

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