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Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] how to commit a patch to be contained in both branch 1.4 and

From: Christopher Maynard <Chris.Maynard@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 20:19:40 +0000 (UTC)
Benjamin Meyer <benjaminmeyer1980@...> writes:

> I would like to add some small enhancements to an existing disector. I 
> would like to see them in the next release ov the 1.4 branch and off 
> course in the trunk.
> How shall i do this?
> Create a bugreport, choose Version 1.4.2, Severity Enhancement ?

Yes, please file a bug report against 1.4.2 and mark it as an enhancement.  Keep
in mind though that generally speaking, only bug fixes, not enhancements, get
back-ported to ensure that the "stable" releases remain so.