Re: [patch] checkpatch: relax spacing and line length

[Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>]

On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:14:20 +0100 Andy Whitcroft wrote:

> === 8< ===
> add a note on the risks associated with wide ranging style cleanups
> 
> Add a NOTE to the SubmittingPatches guide pointing out the issues which
> may occur when submitting wide ranging style cleanups, and pointing the
> reader to the area maintainers.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Andy Whitcroft <apw@shadowen.org>
> ---
>  Documentation/SubmittingPatches |    6 ++++++
>  1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> index 08a1ed1..633b9cf 100644
> --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> @@ -472,6 +472,12 @@ The checker reports at three levels:
>  You should be able to justify all violations that remain in your
>  patch.
>  
> +NOTE: updating entire files purely for style violations can cause
> +significant issues for other contributers and maintainers by increasing

                                contributors

> +collisions between patches.  It is therefore recommended you contact the
> +area Maintainer to ensure these patches are likely to be accepted _before_
> +starting work.
> +
>  
>  
>  2) #ifdefs are ugly



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~Randy