linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] checkpatch.pl skip long lines

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Message-ID: <20100613054932.GB17012@pengutronix.de>
Date:	Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:49:32 +0200
From:	Wolfram Sang <w.sang@...gutronix.de>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	Fredrik Gustafsson <iveqy@...qy.com>, apw@...onical.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] checkpatch.pl skip long lines

> > Instead of adding another command-line option, I'd suggest to just use CHK
> > instead of WARN, so this check will be enabled with --strict. I wonder if there
> > is already consensus on deprecating the 80-char-rule?
> 
> Nope.  There's a vocal contingent that doesn't like it though.
> An earlier thread and suggested patch below.
> http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/12/18/3

Thought so. I like your approach, missed it back then. I'd vote for 132 chars
as the next limit, though.

Regards,

   Wolfram

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