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@@ -249,6 +249,13 @@ copied to the mesa-stable@ mailing list when you use "git send-email" to send
patches to the mesa-dev@ mailing list. If you prefer using --suppress-cc that
won't have any effect negative effect on the patch nomination.
+<p>
+Note: by removing the tag [as the commit is pushed] the patch is
+<strong>explicitly</strong> rejected from inclusion in the stable branch(es).
+<br>
+Thus, drop the line <strong>only</strong> if you want to cancel the nomination.
+</p>
+
<h2 id="criteria">Criteria for accepting patches to the stable branch</h2>
Mesa has a designated release manager for each stable branch, and the release