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> It should also be noted that by sending to security@, you trigger a machine optimized for getting fix merged fast to protect the user base - not one optimized for teaching new contributors.

This is the crux of the issue, and that generated a mismatch of expectations vs reality. If it went through LKML I'm pretty sure someone would have guided him to have a patch accepted and fully authored by OP.

As an external observer, however, I empathize and sympathize with OP.



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