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docs: netdev: refine 15-patch limit

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The 15 patch limit is intended by the maintainers to cover
all outstanding patches on the mailing list on a per-tree basis.
Not just those in a single patchset. Document this practice accordingly.

Signed-off-by: Simon Horman <horms@kernel.org>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260115-15-minutes-of-fame-v2-1-70cbf0883aff@kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
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@@ -363,6 +363,18 @@ just do it. As a result, a sequence of smaller series gets merged quicker and
with better review coverage. Re-posting large series also increases the mailing
list traffic.
Limit patches outstanding on mailing list
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Avoid having more than 15 patches, across all series, outstanding for
review on the mailing list for a single tree. In other words, a maximum of
15 patches under review on net, and a maximum of 15 patches under review on
net-next.
This limit is intended to focus developer effort on testing patches before
upstream review. Aiding the quality of upstream submissions, and easing the
load on reviewers.
.. _rcs:
Local variable ordering ("reverse xmas tree", "RCS")