Documentation: networking: Add blurb about patches in patchwork

Explain that the patch queue in patchwork should not be touched by patch submitters.

Florian Fainelli committed 9 years ago

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Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.txt+8−0

@@ -111,6 +111,14 @@ A: Generally speaking, the patches get triaged quickly (in less than 48h). · 110 unmodified lines
111	patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to	111	patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to
112	the bottom of the priority list.	112	the bottom of the priority list.
113		113
		114	Q: I submitted multiple versions of the patch series, should I directly update
		115	patchwork for the previous versions of these patch series?
		116
		117	A: No, please don't interfere with the patch status on patchwork, leave it to
		118	the maintainer to figure out what is the most recent and current version that
		119	should be applied. If there is any doubt, the maintainer will reply and ask
		120	what should be done.
		121
114	Q: How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the	122	Q: How can I tell what patches are queued up for backporting to the
115	various stable releases?	123	various stable releases?
116		124