what does tipbot mean in LKML?

Question

I often see tip-bot for XXX in LKML(Linux Kernel Mail List). Such mails are often composed of a commit .

I've searched around and still not find what 'tip-bot' means. Could anyone help explain it?

Answer 1

tip-bot is an automated script that notifies the LKML(linux kernel mailing list) whenever a certain code or patch has made its way into few of the branches maintained by Peter Anvin, Thomas Gleixner, and Ingo Molnar. I think the tip refers to the tip trees.