[OE-core] Policy for 'Pending' patches (was Re: [PATCH 02/16] slang: Fix namespace conflict vis-a-vis posix_close)

[alexander.kanavin at linux.intel.com]

>> And the autobuilder could automatically reject or flag a patch that adds
>> custom 'Pending' patches, if the patch author is determined to be on the
>> 'naughty' list :-)
>
> That might just alter peoples behavior and change them to use
> "Submitted" and still not do anything. It does not address the issue.

Of course 'Submitted' must include a proof link of the submission, or a
notice that the only way to submit upstream is by private email (which is
very rare). Such link is necessary anyway to follow up later what happened
with the submission.

Regards,
Alex