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@@ -256,8 +256,10 @@ The tags in common use are:
- Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the
opportunity to comment on it.
-Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches: only Cc: is appropriate
-for addition without the explicit permission of the person named.
+Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches, as only Cc: is appropriate
+for addition without the explicit permission of the person named; using
+Reported-by: is fine most of the time as well, but ask for permission if
+the bug was reported in private.
Sending the patch