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@@ -251,7 +251,8 @@ The tags in common use are:
- Reported-by: names a user who reported a problem which is fixed by this
patch; this tag is used to give credit to the (often underappreciated)
people who test our code and let us know when things do not work
- correctly.
+ correctly. Note, this tag should be followed by a Link: tag pointing to the
+ report, unless the report is not available on the web.
- Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the
opportunity to comment on it.