linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH]CHECKPATCH:fix misleading output on spaces/tabs error

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Date:	Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:10:49 +0800
From:	"Daolong Wang" <ahlongxp@...il.com>
To:	"Andy Whitcroft" <apw@...dowen.org>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH]CHECKPATCH:fix misleading output on spaces/tabs error

>
 >  Except that it says "use tabs not spaces when you should use tabs" and
 >  doesn't actually tell us what the error was, nor how to correct it.  So
 >  its not really any better than the original (which is also useless in
 >  this regard).
 >
 >  How about:
 >
 >         "code indent should use tabs where possible"
 >
 >
 My point is the original isn't good.

 And about the replacement, that was just my suggestion.
 We can choose one that'll please everyone.
 In fact, either mine or yours is much better.

Add cc, Sorry for repeating.
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