Re: [PATCH] scripts: add checkmaintainers.py

[Borislav Petkov <bp@alien8.de>]

On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 11:09:43AM -0800, Joe Perches wrote:
> This needs a new test here to avoid chirping
> on files that aren't added, deleted or renamed.
> 
> 		next if ($realfile eq $modifiedfile);

Hmm, I don't think that catches file renames when using the normal 'git
diff' output:

$ git mv README README.old

And this detection should work in the default case with a pre-commit
hook. For example, I have this in .git/hooks/pre-commit:

if git rev-parse --verify HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1
then
        against=HEAD
else
        # Initial commit: diff against an empty tree object
        against=4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904
fi

git diff --cached $against -- | ./scripts/checkpatch.pl --strict --no-signoff -

and when I do this, I get the changes checked:

$ git commit -a
README.old:5: trailing whitespace.
+kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. 
README.old:19: trailing whitespace.
+  accompanying COPYING file for more details. 
README.old:47: trailing whitespace.
+   these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some 
README.old:287: trailing whitespace.
+ - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong.  This is 
README.old:301: trailing whitespace.
+   to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. 
README.old:314: trailing whitespace.
+   Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. 
README.old:317: trailing whitespace.
+   work.  See the LILO docs for more information. 
README.old:325: trailing whitespace.
+   recompile the kernel to change these parameters. 
README.old:327: trailing whitespace.
+ - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy. 
README.old:394: trailing whitespace.
+   interesting one. 
README.old:412: new blank line at EOF.

but not the MAINTAINERS check.

git diff --cached HEAD gives:

diff --git a/README b/README.old
similarity index 100%
rename from README
rename to README.old

so I'd say we're almost there.

Thanks.

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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